Health benefits of physical activity
Many people claim that doing exercise to lose weight and strengthen muscles.But according to a report by the World Health Organization, most chronic diseases that affect us in most the adulthood are related to physical inactivity, so the regular exercise acts as a preventive and improves most of these diseases, such as diabetes or arthritis.
Practicing exercise to stay healthy:
There is no doubt that regular exercise helps to keep us more agile and flexible, enhances our figure and our physical appearance.
But in addition, the regular exercise practice provides important benefits to our health:
* Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
* Helps keep muscles in good condition and joints.
* Relieves pain in arthritis, and some doctors also prescribe specific exercises to control pain and improve mobility in cases of osteoarthritis, low back pain or fibromyalgia.
* Helps to maintain agility and flexibility, which decreases over time.
* Prevents and improves circulatory problems.
Regular exercise, source of comfort:
In addition to the many benefits that regular exercise contributes to our overall health, our well-being and emotional health are benefiting.
Because during extreme exercise our brain releases endorphins, called happy hormones that relieve pain and improve our mood state.
Also, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, exercise increases our quality and hope life.
The ideal is to keep practicing our favorite sport, to ensure regular practice.But it serves also practiced any exercise regularly, according to our preferences: Yoga, Pilates, Tai -Chi, dancing ... also serves brisk walk.
New technologies come to our aid, offering the possibility of exercising at home ,without having to travel or gym monthly fees.
This is the case of the Wii console, the Wii Fit game allows yoga exercise, aerobics and toning with the help of a virtual personal trainer to advise us and guide during the exercises in a personalized way.
Other benefits of physical activity
* The quality of sleep . Exercising can mean a more restful and deep sleep, which promotes concentration on the day, increase your productivity and better mood.
* Contribute to better mental health, reduces stress, anxiety, phobias, fears. It is very functional and support in treating depression, as it is effective as drugs but without side effects.
* Osseous system . In children it can increase bone density in adolescents and strengthens adulthood delayed degeneration. You can prevent osteoporosis.
* Accelerates the immune system temporarily, increasing its capacity and defenses for the body.
* Helps to keep and regulates blood sugar, which not only helps control weight, but to avoid the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
* Maintain your ideal weight, because you can burn calories when you reach a balance of power.
* Aerobic activity such as walking , jogging, swimming , dancing, skiing, cycling , favor the cardiovascular system , reduce blood pressure and improves circulation, which low the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
* Helps in preventing colon cancer, as it accelerates the passage of waste through the intestines. Also to regulate hormone levels , helps prevent breast and prostate cancer.
* It increases the flow of oxygen to the brain,therefore the learning ability, concentration and memory have a very important point in favor.
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