Friday, February 27, 2009

More Reasons To Exercise And Stay Healthy

By Jimm Goodspel

Are you exercising? If not you should be. Exercising is perhaps the most important thing you can do. It is imperative that we exercise in order to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. In order to lose weight we must burn more calories than we consume. Therefore, exercise is a major contributor to weight loss.

Exercise can lower you risk of a stroke by helping to prevent diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Routine exercise also aids in lowering high blood pressure, also called the silent killer. Triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels also reduce due to regular exercise.

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.

Ones self esteem can also receive a boost from regular exercise. If you look better, you naturally feel better. A boost in self esteem can lead to better social interactions along with improved relations with you spouse or partner.

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. - 15995

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