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The document discusses the health benefits of exercise, listing 18 benefits such as living longer, developing new brain cells, preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, controlling weight, improving sleep, managing stress and depression, and providing alternatives to certain medical treatments. Some exercise is better than none, and more exercise is generally better than less. No exercise can be disastrous to one's health. The main incentive for starting to exercise should be to understand the overall health improvements exercise can provide.

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The document discusses the health benefits of exercise, listing 18 benefits such as living longer, developing new brain cells, preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, controlling weight, improving sleep, managing stress and depression, and providing alternatives to certain medical treatments. Some exercise is better than none, and more exercise is generally better than less. No exercise can be disastrous to one's health. The main incentive for starting to exercise should be to understand the overall health improvements exercise can provide.

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TODAY, I’D LIKE TO INSPIRE YOU TO BEGIN THINKING

ABOUT EXERCISE AS A WAY TO LIVE LONGER AND TO


FEEL BETTER.

Topic: There are now powerful, scientifically proven reasons to


exercise

Attention Getter: Some exercise is better than none; more exercise is generally
better than less, and no exercise can be disastrous.

We all know that exercise is good for us and it is fair to say that everyone wants to
be healthy. At the same time, it is probably equally fair to say that most of us are
not exercising enough. You can usually find a number of tips and tricks on how to
get motivated to do just about everything, including exercising,

BUT the main incentive that can make you start exercising should be to understand
the overall health improvements you can make by exercising. Let’s discuss a few:

1. Longevity: People who are physically active live longer. Regular exercise
reduces the risk of dying prematurely.

2. New brain cells development: Exercise stimulates the formation of new brain
cells (neurons). The areas of the brain that are stimulated through exercise are
associated with memory and learning.

3. Prevention of cardiovascular disease: There is a direct relation between


physical inactivity and cardiovascular death.

Regular physical activity makes your heart, like any other muscle, stronger. A
stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. Regular exercise also
prevents heart disease by lowering blood pressure and increasing good HDL
cholesterol that transports fat away from the arteries.

In a long-term Swedish study women and men who were physically active at
least twice a week had a 41% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease
than those who performed no physical activity.
6. Prevention and control of type 2 diabetes: There is strong evidence from
randomized controlled studies that moderate physical activity combined with
weight loss and a balanced diet can confer a 50-60% reduction in risk of
developing diabetes among those already at high risk.

7. Prevention of cancer: Evidence exists that physical activity may be


associated with a lower risk of several common forms of cancer, most
notably colon and breast cancer.

8. Reduced risk of stroke: People who have good physical function after the
age of 40 may lower their risk of stroke by as much as 50 percent compared
to people who are not able to climb stairs, kneel, bend, or lift as well.

9. Weight control: Regular physical activity helps to reach and maintain a


healthy weight. If you take in more calories than needed in a day, exercise
offsets a caloric overload and controls body weight. It speeds the rate of
energy use, resulting in increased metabolism.

10. Muscle strength: Health studies repeatedly show that strength training
increases muscle strength and mass and decreases fat tissue.

11. Bone strength: An active lifestyle benefits bone density. Regular weight-
bearing exercise promotes bone formation, delays bone loss and may protect
against osteoporosis (form of bone loss associated with aging).

12. Strong immune system: Regular moderate exercise may have a beneficial
effect on the immune function. The findings from some studies support the
possibility that exercise may delay immunosenescence (age dependent
decline in immune function).

13. Better night sleep: If you suffer from poor sleep, daily exercise can make
the difference. The natural dip in body temperature five to six hours after
exercise may help to fall asleep. Researches from the Stanford University
School of Medicine found that regular exercise provides improvement in
general quality of sleep, quicker sleep-onset, longer sleep duration and
feeling rested in the morning.

14. Back pain remedy: By increasing muscle strength and endurance and
improving flexibility and posture, regular exercise helps to prevent back
pain.
15. Stress management: Exercise can cause release of chemicals called
endorphins into your blood stream. These chemicals give you a feeling of
happiness and positively affect your overall sense of well-being.

16. Alternative to antidepressants: Study after study has shown that exercise
promotes mental health and reduces symptoms of depression. The
antidepressant effect of regular physical exercise is comparable to the potent
antidepressants like Sertraline.

17. Gastrointestinal tract benefits: Exercise is beneficial for persons suffering


from all forms of gastrointestinal distress. Physical activity may reduce the
risk of diverticulitis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and inflammatory bowel
disease.

18. Alternative to hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal


women: High-intensity exercise significantly reduces negative changes
related to the menopausal transition.

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