| In our last article we examined the top ten ways | | | | jobs, go back to school, move ahead in life, |
| that regular exercise can protect you from | | | | improve relationships and decrease your overall |
| disease and add years to your life. In this article | | | | stress level. |
| we're going to examine even more ways that | | | | 14) Better Pregnancy: There are new reasons to |
| you can benefit from exercise! | | | | control your weight both before and after you |
| Even though many of us exercise so we can look | | | | conceive -- particularly if you're heavy before you |
| better, we shouldn't forget the many health | | | | even try to have a baby. Obesity promotes not |
| benefits of training. So without further ado, here | | | | only severe pregnancy complications in the |
| are some more reasons to exercise: | | | | mother, it also places the baby at high risk of |
| 11) Fight Osteoperosis: It is estimated that bone | | | | health problems. |
| mass in women is lost at a rate of 0.75% to 1% | | | | 15) Prevent Disability In Seniors: It is reasonably |
| per year from age 35 onwards, and this rate | | | | safe to say most seniors wish to remain |
| increases to 2% to 3% per year at menopause. | | | | independent and active. To do so, exercise must |
| Exercise also has been shown to prevent bone | | | | be a part of their daily lives. Exercise can prevent |
| loss, even in older women. | | | | disability and retain good health for independent |
| 12) Prevent The Common Cold: A new study | | | | living among older people. Experts have just |
| (University of South Carolina in Columbia) suggests | | | | recently become aware of exercise as a |
| that being active may actually reduce the number | | | | prevention of disability among older citizens. |
| of colds people get each year. | | | | There you have it.....five more reasons why |
| 13) Emotional Boost: Experts also agree that even | | | | regular exercise will help you add years to your |
| minimal weight loss provides an emotional boost | | | | life.....and you thought that exercise just helped |
| and may give you the self-confidence to change | | | | you look good in a swimsuit!! |