Physical activity is a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle. It has numerous benefits ranging from prevention of chronic diseases to improved brain, bowel and muscular function. Physical activity helps prevent muscle and joint pain and dysfunction. These benefits can positively impact your wallet. Time off work, muscle and joint rehabilitation and medications can be costly. Exercise can be done relatively inexpensively.
Physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases such as: heart disease (cholesterol and blood pressure control) , stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and colon and breast cancer. It increases your metabolism, burning more fat and aids in losing weight. It reduces stress, anxiety and depression and improves your mood and energy levels. Activity helps promote digestion and regular bowel movements. It helps build and maintain bone density, as well as improve brain function in older adults. And of course activity helps with balance, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, which may help prevent injury and lead to a longer and higher quality life.
There are so many benefits, we just have to put in the time. Consistency is key with exercise, not the type or intensity(to some degree). Invest in your health: go for a walk at lunch time, take the stairs at the office, bike to work, stick to your exercise routine. Find something you enjoy, that will make it easy. Take a friend or your children.
Dr. Nelson
Physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases such as: heart disease (cholesterol and blood pressure control) , stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and colon and breast cancer. It increases your metabolism, burning more fat and aids in losing weight. It reduces stress, anxiety and depression and improves your mood and energy levels. Activity helps promote digestion and regular bowel movements. It helps build and maintain bone density, as well as improve brain function in older adults. And of course activity helps with balance, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, which may help prevent injury and lead to a longer and higher quality life.
There are so many benefits, we just have to put in the time. Consistency is key with exercise, not the type or intensity(to some degree). Invest in your health: go for a walk at lunch time, take the stairs at the office, bike to work, stick to your exercise routine. Find something you enjoy, that will make it easy. Take a friend or your children.
Dr. Nelson
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