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What if someone told you that a healthier, and longer life was within your
grasp? Sound too good to be true? According to a wealth of research,
exercise is the silver bullet for a better quality of life. Not only does
regular exercise aid in weight loss, it reduces your risk for several
chronic diseases and conditions. Finding activities that you enjoy and that
become part of your daily routine is the key to a long and healthy life.
Exercise can help you cope with stress and ward off depression and anxiety.
Regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and
beneficial for long-term health and well-being.

Just in case you need a half dozen more reasons to get moving, here you go:

Physical activity burns calories, so the more you just get up and move, the
more calories you will burn.
Exercise may help you succeed at breaking your weight loss plateau. Many
people hit a stopping point where their diet and amount of exercise simply
seems to stop working. Increasing your physical activity may give your
weight loss another "push" and you'll begin losing again.
Exercise increases your metabolic rate and the rate stays elevated for some
time, even once you've stopped the activity. Perhaps this is why active
people can "Eat anything and not gain weight."
Exercise -- particularly in the morning -- may help you sleep better. Just
be sure not to exercise too close to your bedtime if you exercise at night,
because it may keep you awake. If you need to exercise within a few hours
of going to bed, make sure it's only a brisk walk. Experts say you should
allow yourself about three hours between exercise and going to bed.
Exercise is good for body and soul. Exercising improves mood and due to the
chemicals it releases in the brain called endorphins, it gives you an
overall feeling of well-being. This is the same chemical that being in love
or eating chocolate induces!
Exercise reduces the risk for several diseases including heart disease,
adult-onset diabetes, high blood pressure or hypertension, breast cancer,
osteoporosis and colon cancer. Exercise may also help prevent, or be
effective in treating, some mental illnesses, such as depression.

Physical activity is an essential part of any weight-loss program, to
maximize your fat loss while keeping valuable muscle mass. But exercise has
many other health and longevity benefits. It can help prevent or improve
these conditions:
1. Heart Disease.
Regular activity strengthens your heart muscle; lowers blood pressure;
increases "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins or HDLs) and lowers
"bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins or LDLs); enhances blood flow;
and helps your heart function more efficiently. All of these benefits
reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

2. Stroke.
In an analysis of 23 studies, researchers found that being active reduces
your risk of having and dying from a stroke. According to a study published
in the journal Stroke, moderately active study participants had 20% less
risk of stroke than less active participants.

3. Type II Diabetes.
This disease is increasing at alarming rates -- by 62% since 1990 -- and 17
million Americans now have it. Physical activity can enhance weight loss
and help prevent and/or control this condition. Losing weight can increase
insulin sensitivity, improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and reduce
blood pressure -- all of which are very important to the health of people
with diabetes.
In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Frank Hu, MD, of
the Harvard School of Public Health found that a brisk walk for one hour
daily could reduce the risk of type II diabetes by 34%.

4. Obesity.
Overweight and obese conditions can be prevented or treated with exercise
along with a healthy diet. Activity helps to reduce body fat and increase
muscle mass, thus improving your body's ability to burn calories. The
combination of reduced calories and daily exercise is the ticket to weight
loss. And controlling obesity is critical, as it is a major risk factor for
many diseases.

5. Back Pain.
Back pain can be managed or prevented with a fitness program that includes
muscle strengthening and flexibility. Having good posture and a strong
abdomen is the body's best defense against back pain.

6. Osteoporosis.
Weight-bearing exercise (such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing,
or lifting weights) strengthens bone formation and helps prevent the
osteoporosis or bone loss often seen in women after menopause. Combine a
diet rich in calcium and vitamin D with regular weight-bearing exercise for
maximum results.

7. Psychological Benefits.
Improved self-esteem is one of the top benefits of regular physical
activity. While exercising, your body releases chemicals called endorphins
that can improve your mood.

And these are just a few of the ways exercise improves your health. Studies
have suggested it can also help with certain types of cancer, improve
immune function, and more.

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