Weight Management, of course...

While the most important factor for weight loss is improving your eating habits, exercise as an added component to your system will make your results more profound.

Exercise can also help with keeping the weight off.  According to the American College of Sports Medicine, 150-250 minutes per week of moderate physical activity – such as brisk walking, mowing the lawn, and swimming ~ can help prevent weight regain.

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Multiple rigorous studies have demonstrated that the benefits of regular moderate exercise go far beyond weight management.

Strengthen Muscles and Bones

Exercise stimulates lean mass preservation – through muscle protein synthesis and bone remodelling. In combination with weight loss, exercise not only improves metabolism, but also body composition.

Aging is often accompanied by decreased flexibility and muscle strength. Muscles start to lose their elasticity, becoming tighter and shorter.

Adopting a daily stretching routine can benefit various physical aspects including better flexibility and improved functionality of daily living. 

The mechanical properties of the muscle and flexibility, range of motion, and strength begin to increase with continued stretching and exercise.

In addition, exercise may help build stronger bones by stimulating bone building and slowing bone loss, resulting in improved bone mass.

Stronger Immune System

Research shows that moderate intensity exercise helps to reduce the systemic inflammation present in the body ~ inflammation that contributes to illness and infection.

The average adult suffers two to three upper respiratory tract infections each year while children have an average of six to seven.

Data from a year long study in 547 adults showed a 23 percent reduction in upper respiratory tract infection risk in those who regularly participated in moderate activity versus those who participated sporadically.

Better Sleep

Good sleep is foundational to good health. According to the National Institute of Health, getting enough quality sleep is essential to survival, just as food and water.

Studies have found that 20 to 30 minutes of exercise each day, well before bedtime, may improve your sleep by promoting deeper sleep and longer total sleep time while also decreasing the number of times you wake at night.

Reduced Stress

Chronic stress can contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems, including mental health concerns such as anxiety.

Physical activity releases endorphins, which are the feel-good molecules in the brain. Increasing endorphins in the brain through exercise has been associated with better stress management, improved mood, and a healthier general quality of life.

Research has also shown that 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity promotes calmness that can remain for several hours after exercise.

Brain Health

Regular physical activity is linked to reduced signs of aging in the brain. Research has shown that physically active adults are more likely to maintain a youthful level of cognitive function and memory than sedentary adults

A growing number of studies have reported that high aerobic fitness is beneficial for maintaining brain function in older adults.

Exercise's ability to increase neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine may explain the link between exercise and better cognitive function, improved learning capabilities, and enhanced neuroplasticity.

So far, these studies have shown that higher-fitness older adults can activate brain regions involved in task performance just as efficiently and flexibly as young adults.

Longevity

Even a minimum amount of exercise each day may not only lengthen your lifespan but may also reverse the physiological effects of aging and improve the quality of your lifespan.

As we age, our body’s natural process of recycling and renewal, known as autophagy, declines.

As this process slows, damaged and dysfunctional cellular components accumulate, resulting in damage to cells.

Exercise is shown to increase autophagy signaling and intracellular protein recycling, thus promoting longevity and healthy aging.

Incorporating exercise into your lifestyle will not only aid in your weight loss journey, but will contribute to benefits in your overall health, stress levels, brain health and longevity.

Click the Links Below for More Information and References

Don’t Forget Daily Exercise

8 Reasons to Keep Your Body Moving

Ease Stress With Exercise

Exercise Moderately for a Stronger Immune System

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