A friend asked me the other day...
Why do I exercise so much? Aren't I afraid I am going to hurt myself?
Actually, I am afraid I will hurt myself if I don't exercise and live an active lifestyle.
Benefits of Exercise
- To have a healthy heart and prevent cardiovascular disease
- Exercising improves blood lipid levels
- Lowers blood pressure
- Vastly reduces your chance of ever getting metabolic syndrome - sometimes known as the "trifecta" in older adults (Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and HTN, high blood pressure)
- Metabolic rate goes up which means you either get to eat more, or lose weight!
- Reduces fat, improves muscle tone
- Encourages healthy eating habits
- Exercise causes positive endorphins in your brain which makes you happy and improves self esteem
- Improves Sleep
- Gives you more energy
- Strengthens immune system
- Reduces the chance of getting Cancer
- Can help with Diverticulitis
- Can help with Arthritis
- Can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- Improves life expectancy and quality of life
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