EXERCISE MAKES YOUR
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE BETTER
HEALTH
LOWERS RISK OF CANCER
- Regular exercise can cut your risk of colon, breast & lung cancer
- Those who have cancer have a better quality of life if they exercise
HELPS YOUR HEART
- Most every already knows that exercise is great for your heart
- Regular workouts lower your risk of heart disease, improve your blood cholesterol levels
- It also helps control & prevent high blood pressure
LOWERS RISK OF PRE-DIABETES
- Helps keep your blood glucose, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol & triglycerides on target
- Lowers your risk for pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease & stroke
LESS ARTHRITIS PAIN
- Regular exercise can help lower your pain which will make your days easier
- Keeps your body & your joints flexible
- Try non-impact exercises like swimming which can be easier on sore joints
STRONG BONES & MUSCLES
- Your bones get stribger & your muscles get toned when you work out
- It's especially important to do weight-bearing exercise, such as weight-lifting, tennis, walking
& dancing - This can help build bones as you get older It also helps ward off osteoporosis & protects your balance & coordination
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LIFESTYLE
BETTER MOOD
- Exercise makes you feel happier
- When you work out, your body makes endorphins which are feel-good chemicals in the brain
- You can actually start to feel better within a few minutes of moving
- The effects of regular exercise can last for a long time
MORE ENERGY
- You might not expect it, but using energy to exercise gives you more energy
- Sometimes when you're tired, the last thing you want to do is move
- But when you exercise regularly, that fatigue goes away and you find yourself with a lot
more pep
LESS STRESS
- Exercise calms your body & your brain
- After your body works hard, the levels of stress hormones like adrenaline & cortisol drop
- Stress & anxiety fade away, especially after aerobic exercise
SLEEP BETTER
- Doing regular exercise helps you fall asleep faster & sleep more soundly
- The harder you exercise, the more likely you are to have a good night's sleep
- It's best not to exercise close to when you're going to sleep
WORK BETTER
- If you give yourself some time to do exercise before you go to work or during your 'break,'
you'll find that you'll be more efficient at your job - In one study, people who got moving in the middle of the day were much more productive
when they went back to work - They also were happier & got along better with their co-workers
WEIGHT
- Exercise & diet work together to keep your weight healthy
- Whether you want to lose some inches around the waist or just avoid putting on extra pounds, exercise is the best remedy
- Try to work out at least 30 minutes most days of the week
CONFIDENCE
- Success like walking a mile or running in your first 5K can boost your self-esteem & make you feel ready to conquer anything
- Consistent exercise makes you feel good about yourself
LONGER LIFE
- Regular exercise can add years to your life
- That's true even if you're not a hard-core fitness buff
- Just get moving because even a little exercise can help you live longer than not exercising
at all - The American Heart Association says each hour of exercise adds 2 hours to your life
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