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