There are many benefits of exercising. Just to name a few:
Exercising boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol - the "good" cholesterol - and it decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This enables smooth blood flow, which lowers your risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Some other conditions that regular exercising help with are:
Some other conditions that regular exercising help with are:
- Many types of cancer
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- Metabolic syndrome
- Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety
- Dementia and Alzheimer's
Whether you want to lose or maintain weight, exercise helps you burn more calories throughout the day and keep them in check. Proper diet is most important for weight loss, but that combined with an increased caloric burn will greatly help you achieve your weight goal. Also, building up your muscle mass is essential for increasing your basic metabolism rate and burning more calories when at rest.
Exercise helps your body and brain produce hormones (such as endorphins) and the “feel good” chemical and neurotransmitters (such as serotonin) that have a positive impact on your mood, memory, energy levels, sleep and sense of well-being. it also helps with chronic depression.
Exercise pumps up your endorphins and makes you feel better about your appearance and yourself, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.
Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently….and when your heart and lung health improve, you have more energy to tackle daily chores.
Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, approximately one out of four people 65 and older falls each year and the risk of falling increases even more with age. Resistance training along with balance training is proven to prevent falls up to 42%.
