Friday, February 27, 2009

You Know You Need To Get Healthy

By Jimm Goodspel

If you think exercising isn't important think again. There are many reasons you should exercise. The obvious reason you should exercise is to maintain a healthy weight. Exercise is the biggest contributor to fat loss. If you are burning more calories than you consume you'll lose weight. Beyond weight loss there are several other reasons to exercise.

Exercise can lower you risk of a stroke by helping to prevent diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Routine exercise also aids in lowering high blood pressure, also called the silent killer. Triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels also reduce due to regular exercise.

We have all heard about a magic pill that can help us drop pounds in matter of weeks. The truth is no pill can do what exercise can do for you. Many of us have also been caught up in the latest diets in hopes of losing weight. While a proper diet is important to maintain a healthy weight, it does little to help you if you are not exercising. Weight loss comes from burning calories. We must exercise to be sure we are burning enough calories.

Exercise not only benefits your body but, it also benefits your mind. Those who stick to their exercise routine have shown an increase in their endorphin levels. As a result they are less likely to become depressed.

In addition to increased endorphin levels, serotonin levels also increase both during and after a workout. Serotonin is associated with feelings of well being and decreased mental depression. Exercising also increases energy. Increased energy can help you be more productive at home and at work.

If you suffer from poor self esteem exercising can give you a boost. Those who exercise begin to look better. When you have a favorable impression of how you look, you feel better. A higher self esteem results in better social relations.

Whether you are depressed, have a poor self esteem or are overweight; exercise is the answer. Don't wait to start a program. You can exercise at home or the gym but, just make sure that you stick with it. It will eventually become a part of your everyday routine, and that's how you know you are on the right track for life. - 15343

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