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The hidden benefits of exercise

Posted by on 23 July 2010 | 0 Comments

We all know about the standard benefits of exercise. It helps keep your weight under control, its good for your heart, and it ensures that you stay strong as you get older. There are many other benefits that you may not realise. 1. Increase your energy – regular exercise decreases your chance of developing fatigue and exhaustion. 2. Improve your sex life – the more you more you exercise, the better your circulation and the more sensitive you are to sexual pleasure plus you feel better about your body image. 3. Sleep improvement – exercise releases stress and may make you feel more tired at night so you will sleep better. 4. Keep your brain sharp – using your brain to exercise requires a lot of participation from our brain and people who remain physically active have a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive decline. 5. Boost your mood – we feel good about ourselves when we exercise as a result of the chemicals your body releases. 6. Live longer – if you exercise regularly you may increase the years that you may live without disease or disability. 7. Fight the flu – exercise improves your immune system so you are less likely to catch a cold and if you do, you may recover more quickly. 8. Strengthen your bones - weight bearing exercises help increase your bone density and strength. 9. Improve your balance - lack of balance can lead to falls and hip fractures and by strengthening your legs and improving your overall strength it will help your balance. 10. Increase your circle of friends - exercise is a great way to meet people and be more social.