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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

You Know You Need To Get Healthy

By Jimm Goodspel

We all know that we should be exercising. Routine exercise is the key to weight loss. When we exercise we burn calories. Exercise is most effective when we are burning more calories than we take in. There are many reasons we should be exercising.

You should be exercising to avoid disease. The odds of developing diseases such as heart disease and diabetes have been proven to decrease when you exercise. Exercise can also decrease your levels of HDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels and your blood pressure. If you are at risk for a stroke exercising will decrease that risk dramatically.

We have all heard about a magic pill that can help us drop pounds in matter of weeks. The truth is no pill can do what exercise can do for you. Many of us have also been caught up in the latest diets in hopes of losing weight. While a proper diet is important to maintain a healthy weight, it does little to help you if you are not exercising. Weight loss comes from burning calories. We must exercise to be sure we are burning enough calories.

Exercise not only benefits your body but, it also benefits your mind. Those who stick to their exercise routine have shown an increase in their endorphin levels. As a result they are less likely to become depressed.

Serotonin levels have also shown an increase during regular exercise. Serotonin aids in decreased depression. Those who exercise also experience increased energy. Increased energy translates a more productive lifestyle at work and at home.

If you suffer from poor self esteem exercising can give you a boost. Those who exercise begin to look better. When you have a favorable impression of how you look, you feel better. A higher self esteem results in better social relations.

Whether you are depressed, have a poor self esteem or are overweight; exercise is the answer. Don't wait to start a program. You can exercise at home or the gym but, just make sure that you stick with it. It will eventually become a part of your everyday routine, and that's how you know you are on the right track for life.

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1 comments:

grafsata said...

I started TKD because my son was taking it. I'm now in the best shape at 46 then I've ever been. This has changed my life in all the right ways. I recommended Martial Arts as a form of both mental and physical exercise for folks of all ages and abilities.

ATA Martial Arts

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