14 Reasons to continue (or start) exercising today. Save yourself money on health insurance and hospital bills in the future. Rational people stay active and healthy.Hoe else are you going to enjoy that early retirement?
The List
- Lower the risk of dementia; A study from a Neurology Journal found that exercise can lower dementia in up to 88% of middle-aged people.
- Protection of your immune system from age-related decline; We all tend to fall apart as we age. I’m doing it right now. Why not stave off some of that age related muscle decline. Be the jacked person in the nursing home.
- Increased muscle tone; This is a no-brainer. Look good. Feel good.
- Improved heart and lung health; Cardio helps train your body to use oxygen more efficiently. Endurance in all activities. ALLLLL of them.
- The reversal of some heart damage associated with aging; Are some of you eating junk food while reading this? Odds are you are. Exercising can reverse some of that damage in the future. Heart disease is a worldwide killer . . .fight back now.
- Improved mood and reduced stress; Another recent study shows exercise reduces stress ten-fold. I can vouch for this. Endorphins rush to your brain and you get that awesome sore muscle feeling.
- Change the microbial makeup of your gut, reducing inflammation; Exercise helps you poop. Gluten getting you down? Try running a mile. Digestion tends to work itself out. There’s a reason the world is struggling with digestion and exercising less than ever.
- The lowering of bad cholesterol levels; Cholesterol is bad. Running is good. Logic.
- Prevention or management of diabetes; China released a study showing cardio can limit the effects of Type 2 Diabetes. Even 10-20 minutes a day can pay huge dividends.
- Improved look and feel of your skin; Get that glowing feeling. Once again, look good, feel good.
- Reduction of the symptoms of depression. Depression is a killer in America. Young and old, we are down on ourselves. Sunshine and weight lifting is here to reverse that trend. Get pumped and get tan.
- Increased brain connectivity, thereby reducing the likeliness of cognitive impairment; A recent study showed that people age 66-80 can decrease the chances of Alzheimer’s disease by walking 30 minutes a day. Bad weather? Try waking at the mall. Most open hours early so walkers can get their walk on.
- Reduction of the adverse mental impact of chemotherapy; Cancer stinks. Lifting or yoga tends to counteract the effects of chemo.
- An increase in the size of brain areas linked to memory. Ever have trouble remembering things during the day? As we age, our brains tend to lose size in areas where memory functions tend to grow. Exercise your brain and keep reading our articles if you really want to grow that puppy.
Stay rational
-B&T