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5 BENEFITS OF EXERCISE

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By Jubril JaiyesimiPublished 3 years ago 4 min read

As we all know, regular exercise is good for the body and it can help in so many ways. But if you are someone who is always busy, have a sedentary job, The good news is that it's never too late to start. You can start slowly, and find ways to fit more physical activity into your life. To get the most benefit, you should try to get the recommended amount of exercise for your age. If you can do it, the payoff is that you will feel better, help prevent or control many diseases, and likely even live longer.

Below are some ways Regular exercise helps the body.

1.IT BOOSTS THE BRAIN HEALTH.

Regular exercise has a very good impact on brain function which protects our memory and thinking skills.

To begin with, it increases your heart rate, which promotes the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain. It can also stimulate the production of hormones that enhance the growth of brain cells.

Exercise makes the memory better by making the molecular target like the "brain derived neurotrophic factor" (BDNF) increases. This molecule also makes the synaptogenesis increase which makes it form new synapses which makes it easier to gain information for a long time without forgetting it.

The higher the amount of BDNF in your body, the more it makes the function and capacity of your brain go higher.

Lastly, it has been shown that exercise reduces some changes in the brain which adds to some diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's.

So, if you have been too lazy to get some regular exercise, just imagine how this exercise will help improve and preserve your memories.

2. EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR THE BONE AND MUSCLE

Exercise plays an important part when it comes to maintaining our strong bones and muscles.

When we are physically active we strengthen our muscles, because building more cells makes our bones adapt which makes our bones stronger.

Strong muscles and bones also decrease our chances of getting injured.

Exercise like weight lifting also helps out muscles, because exercise helps the body release hormone which absorbs amino acids that increases the ability of the muscles which helps them grow and prevent muscle breakdown.

As we get older, it's a normal thing for us to lose our muscle power and function which increases the risk of us getting injured.

So getting involved in an exercise reduces loss of muscle and also to maintain our strength as we get older.

Some research also suggests that exercises like gymnastics, running or sports have more impact on bone density than normal exercises like swimming and others.

3. IT WARDS OF DISEASE.

Not getting regular exercise is also one of the causes of some diseases.

According to some research done, getting regular exercise improves the health of the heart, composition of the body and insulin sensitivity and also decreases blood pressure.

Below are some diseases regular exercise prevents

● HEART DISEASE

Good amount of research has shown that regular exercise reduces the risk of suffering from Cardiovascular disease like heart attack or other cardiac related diseases.

● DIABETES

Getting involved in regular exercise makes the body become more sensitive to insulin ( A special type of hormone which gives the cell ability to make use of the blood sugar when it needs energy) which helps to be in charge or manage the diabetes.

● CANCER

Regular exercise helps control hormones that add to the development of some cancer diseases like breast, lungs, kidney and also make the immune system stay healthy.

4. IT HELPS THE SKIN HEALTH.

A lot of people think that regular exercise makes the skin look bad, especially teens with acne. But the truth is that getting involved in physical activities makes our skin healthy and beautiful.

While working out, blood is pumped all through our body which leads to proper circulation as a result of this the skin cells are provided with blood which improves the vitality of the skin, removes toxin from the body and also good cellular repair.

Regular exercise also reduces how the body's immune system and hormones respond to stress which reduces the risk of getting chronic skin diseases like acne, eczema and others.

Also regular exercise helps to revive blood flow and prompt skin cells that help to delay the skin from aging quickly.

5. IT HELPS IN WEIGHT LOSS.

One of the best ways to lose weight is by exercising regularly, because exercise makes you burn more calories than you consume.

While on diet, a low amount of calorie intake reduces metabolic rate, which delays weight loss temporarily. Research shows that regular exercise increases metabolic rate which helps to burn more calories which leads to weight reduction.

Moreover aerobic exercise with training helps to maximize fat loss and also maintain muscle mass which is important for burning unnecessary fat and also maintaining muscle mass.

During exercise the body needs extra energy, which it gets from burning fat. Fat is released into the bloodstream, where it travels to the muscles to give them the energy they need. This makes the muscles work better and helps shrink fat cells, so people keep a healthy weight and when exercising the body requires extra energy which it gets from burning fat.

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