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Monday, July 22, 2013

Physical Activity Prolongs Your Optimal Health


Physical Activity Prolongs Your Optimal Health

            Without regular physical activity, the body slowly loses its strength, stamina and ability to function well. And for each hour of regular exercise you get, you'll gain about two hours of additional life expectancy, even if you don't start until middle age.

 Moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, for as little as 30 minutes a day has the proven health benefits listed above as well as:

1) Improves blood circulation, which reduces the risk of heart disease

2) Keeps weight under control

3) Helps in the battle to quit smoking

4) Improves blood cholesterol levels

5) Prevents and manages high blood pressure

6) Prevents bone loss

7) Boosts energy level

8) Helps manage stress

9) Releases tension

10) Promotes enthusiasm and optimism

11) Counters anxiety and depression

12) Helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly

13) Improves self-image

14) Increases muscle strength, increasing the ability to do other physical activities

15) Provides a way to share an activity with family and friends

16) Reduces coronary heart disease in women by 30-40 percent

17) Reduces risk of stroke by 20 percent in moderately active people and by 27 percent in highly active ones

18) Establishes good heart-healthy habits in children and counters the conditions (obesity, high blood pressure, poor cholesterol levels, poor lifestyle habits, etc.) that lead to heart attack and stroke later in life

19) Helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseases associated with aging and maintains quality of life and independence longer for seniors

 Once you get over the inertia and find creative ways to fit physical activity into your life, you'll agree that the effort to get moving is worth it.

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