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Physical Exercise

We all need continuous rhythmic movement for an average of 3 hours a week within a safe range of arerobic activity. As a result of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, as we get older we become more susceptible to arthritis, rheumatism, heart disease, strokes, hypertension, diabetes, persistent or sudden episodes of back pain, and depression. People who have an active fitness plan, combined with the other elements of health enhancement, can help to reverse this process. You need not be an athlete to experience the benefits of physical activity; a regular program of stretching, walking, and physical attunement will help you to improve your health without the need for extensive equipment and elaborate training. The benefits that you will experience include: A greater degree of flexibility in the joints of the body Increased energy as a result of better circulation Strengthened bones and the prevention of osteoporosis Less fatigue as the lungs' efficiency improves Increased muscle tone and strength Healthier physique as the metabolism is stimulated to assist in burning up fats Improved sleep patterns and relaxation as a result of greater activity Facilitated digestion Greater strength and cardiovascular fitness Favorable changes in blood cholesterol levels A lift in spirits and outlook as physical activity helps bum biochemicals released by stress and depression and produces endorphins, which relieve pain and elevate emotions Take a moment to reflect now on what your ...