Exercise is important to ensure that your body is strong and healthy enough meet the challenges that you set for it. Exercise has a multitude of positive effects on your body, including: 1. Improved heart and lung efficiency, reducing your chances of developing heart disease. 2. Increased metabolic function, enabling you to maintain a healthy weight. 3. Strong joints and muscles, so you can meet the demands of daily life. 4. Maintenance of posture and flexibility, to keep you walking tall. 5. Production of endorphins in your brain, promoting a sense of well being. 6. There is also research emerging that indicates that exercise can increase brain function. If you do not get enough physical exercise in your daily life then your body can become overweight which can cause a number of diseases. Doing regular exercise improves your overall level of health, fitness and wellbeing. Exercise also improves lifespan. Even if you perform physical exercise for as little as 15 minutes per day, it can increase your life span by as much as 3 years! Without regular activity, your body has a harder time utilizing oxygen, therefore you won't feel like you're getting enough air. Regular exercise can help with blood vessel and heart health, and lung capacity. Exercise has been shown to improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress, this is because it produces changes in the parts of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety. It can also increase brain sensitivity to the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which relieve feelings of depression. As people age, they tend to lose muscle mass and function, which can lead to an increased risk of injury. Practicing regular physical activity is essential to reducing muscle loss and maintaining strength as you age. Performing exerscise regularly is very beneficial and important. It also boosts your endurance and helps you stay positive. Therefore, keeping your mood up and your life happier.
