How exercise can improve your health and well being.
Health Benefits of Exercise.
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. For the greatest overall health benefits, experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity three or more times a week and some type of muscle strengthening activity and stretching at least twice a week.
Other benefits of exercise.
Exercise controls weight:
Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight … Read more ...