Benefits of regular exercise

Benefits of regular exercise

Regular physical activities help fight obesity and control weight, strengthen muscles and bones, increase body strength and promote psychological well being, says Dr Tarun Sahni




Benefits of exercise:

It is a scientific fact that regular physical activity reduces the risk of:
Heart disease
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Colon cancer
Back pain
Feelings of depression
Dying prematurely Regular physical activity helps:
Control weight
Build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
Increase strength
Promote psychological well-being . Disease specific health benefits of exercise:

Heart disease and stroke:

Regular exercise helps to strengthen the heart muscles, lower BP, raise highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) levels (good cholesterol) and lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (bad cholesterol), improve blood flow and increase the hearts working capacity.

High Blood Pressure:

Reduces blood pressure and body fat.

Diabetes:

Regular physical activity helps to prevent and control diabetes.

Obesity:

Reduces body fat by building muscle mass and improving the bodys ability to use calories. Physical activity combined with proper nutrition can help control weight and prevent obesity.

Back Pain:

Increases muscle strength and improves flexibility and posture

Osteoporosis:

Promotes bone formation and may prevent many forms of bone loss associated with aging.

Psychological Effects:

Improves mood and the way you feel about yourself.

Choice of methods to exercise:

The choices related to physical exercise are innumerable and can vary from a walk to yoga to dancing! Indulging in sports such as golf, squash, tennis, badminton and football provides enjoyment through the sport and through the camaraderie and healthy friendship circles that emerge. If you like to stick to the indoors you could perform aerobics, interval training, circuit training, kick boxing, relaxing stretch, Pilates, yoga and so on.