Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Health



Exercise is imperactive for the preservation of good health
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include: strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, and weight loss or maintenance in the overweight. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent diseases of affluence such as heart disease,

Why is exercise or physical activity important?

Regular aerobic physical activity increases your fitness level and capacity for exercise. It also plays a role in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke and is linked to cardiovascular mortality.
Regular physical activity can help control blood lipid abnormalities, diabetes and obesity. Aerobic physical activity can also help reduce blood pressure.
The results of pooled studies show that people who modify their behavior and start regular physical activity after heart attack have better rates of survival and better quality of life. Healthy people — as well as many patients with cardiovascular disease — can improve their fitness and exercise performance with training.



Physical Exercise Helps the Brain?


Bad news couch potatoes, being physically inactive can make you less of a genius than people who regularly flex their muscles and lift weights. Always sitting idly even with a book or a crossword puzzle will not make you smarter than people who jog, swim and go to the gym. This is because physical exercise makes a person more mentally fit than those who do not exercise at all. Many recent studies conclude that the brain can benefit from physical exercise affirming claims of exercise buffs that exercising makes them more mentally alert and improves their memory. A set of regular workout routines is essential.

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