Benefits of Exercise

Webster's dictionary defines exercise as bodily activity for the sake of health. Many people in today's society are health conscious. They know that exercise will help their body feel better. It will also enhance someone’s health. This article explains the benefits of regular exercise. 

It was shown in one study that individuals who ran more than 50 miles per week had significantly greater increases in HDL cholesterol (the good fat)

Regular physical activity can help the body maintain, repair, and improve itself. Coronary Heart Disease is one of the leading problems for most people. If brisk walking, running, cycling or swimming is done, it can help to increase muscle strength of the heart. A study of 40 older male runners showed that many of them had heart rates to that of a 25-year-old runner. 

As a person gets older, the bones begin to get weaker and this leads to osteoporosis. Regular exercise can keep the bones strong and allowing for new bone growth. Many of the patients at hospitals encounter bone loss because they are confined to bed for a long period of time. However, bone mass can be regained with exercise. That is why it is important to have Physical Therapy as a part of long hospitals visits. 

According to research, with age the body loses its ability to consume glucose properly, which result in diabetes. With regular exercise the body will be able to control the sensitivity of natural body made insulin. This help keep glucose levels at a normal range. 

Study shows that people who work more than 11 hours per day are 67% more likely to have a coronary heart disease than those who work the standard seven or eight hours.(Sigh..)

People nowadays are workaholics which spend more time in working than exercising and can easily suffer from obesity. With a regular diet and exercise, a person can lost weight in a month or more. In order to keep the weight off, a person must to exercise daily and stay on her diet. Research shows that a brisk walk of a mile burns 100 calories. Therefore as a person gets older, they must curve their exercise so there will be no injury as a result of losing weight too fast. 

These are just a few benefits of regular exercise. Every person has his or her own individual exercise routine. Some may not require but a 15 to 30 minutes-exercise session, some may require more time to burn more calories. However, each exercise program is important for a better and healthier life.