We all need to do exercise and the reasons are plentiful. In this video, we look at 5 reasons you should be exercising daily… 1. Weight Loss – The most obvious and common reason people normally exercise, it helps to lose weight and burn fat in the body – Your body spends energy in 3 wyas, digesting food, exercising and maintaining body functions done by vital organs like the heart – While dieting can aid weight loss, it slows your metabolic rate, unlike exercise, which increases it – …which will in turn burn more calories and help you lose weight more effectively
- Makes You Happier – Exercise has been found to improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety and stress – This is because it produces changes in the brain by releasing hormones to help regulate stress and anxiety, and relieve feelings of depression – It also releases endorphins, which make you feel good and make you feel happier as a result – The amazing thing is, you don’t need to do an intense workout for the effects, but just being active can help make you happier
- Increases Energy Levels – It might seem contradictory, but exercise actually increases your energy levels through the day – Studies have shown that six weeks of regular exercise reduced the feelings of fatigue of 36 people who had reported persistent fatigue – Doing regular exercise has been shown to be more effective in combating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, than passive therapies such as relaxation or stretching – In addition, exercise has been shown to increase energy levels in people suffering from progressive illnesses, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis
- 4. Help Skin Health – Your skin can be affected by the amount of oxidative stress in your body, which occurs when the body’s antioxidant defenses cannot completely repair the damage that free radicals cause to cells – While intense and exhaustive exercise can contribute to oxidative damage, regular moderate exercise can increase your body’s production of natural antioxidants – This means exercise can stimulate blood flow and induce skin cell adaptations that can help delay the appearance of skin aging – So to get healthy and glowing skin naturally, regularly do a light daily workout
- 5. Improve Brain Function and Memory – Regular exercise can improve brain function and help memory and thinking skills – As it increases your heart rate it promotes the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain, helping it function more effectively – In addition to this, it can also stimulate the production of hormones that can enhance the growth of brain cells – …
and exercise has been shown to grow the hippocampus, which is a part of the brain that’s vital for memory and learning Thanks for watching, please Like, Share and Subscribe as we help you live life on your terms.
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