The benefits
of participating in a regular exercise routine go far above and beyond weight
management. Research has proven that exercise can help decrease your risk of
developing a number of diseases and improve your overall quality of life. Here
are just a few benefits of incorporating exercise into your life.
Improves
bone health: Regular weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, running, or
resistance exercise, helps promote healthy bone growth, delays bone loss, and
may protect against osteoporosis, a form of bone loss associated with aging.
Prevents and
controls diabetes: The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS) is the first
individually randomized controlled clinical trial to test the effects of
lifestyle modification in individuals with a high-risk of developing diabetes.
The DPS study results showed that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by making
changes in lifestyle, including improving diet and exercising.
Improves
mood: A recent study showed the antidepressant effect of regular physical
exercise to be as effective at boosting mood as antidepressant medication.
Individuals in the study exercising at least 30 minutes a day three times a
week showed decreased symptoms of depression and elevated mood.
Helps lower
cholesterol: Exercise has been shown to improve cholesterol levels by
decreasing LDL (bad) cholesterol, triglycerides and total cholesterol and
increasing HDL (good) cholesterol.
Lowers blood
pressure: A recent study analyzed the effects of exercise on individuals
suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure). Results concluded that
exercise can help decrease blood pressure and recommends exercise be used in
the management of hypertension both in untreated hypertensive patients and for
individuals at high-risk for developing hypertension.
Enhanced
cardiovascular health: One of the primary risk factors for cardiovascular
disease is lack of physical activity. A number of studies have shown that
individuals who exercise decrease their risk of having a heart attack or
stroke. Regular physical exercise increases the strength of your heart, and a strong
heart can pump more blood with less effort.
With the
countless benefits of exercise, it is critical each and every Medi-Weightloss®
patient incorporate physical activity into his/her life.
by Medical
Weight Loss Resources
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