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Saturday November 21, 2009 8:20 am
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The Benefits of Exercise |
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There isn't hardly any physical condition that can't be helped by exercise.
Regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and beneficial for long-term health and well-being. These articles will discuss some of the benefits of exercise:
- Reduces the risk of dying prematurely.
- Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease.
- Reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
- Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure.
- Helps reduce blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure.
- Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer.
- Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
- Helps control weight.
- Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
- Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling.
- Promotes psychological well-being.
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Articles In This Section:
Free Newsletter
by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
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Health Survey
by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
The health survey finds out about the state of your health. You may discover things about your health you didn't know before. This increased awareness of your health can help you take the appropriate action to improve the state of your body's function.
How Exercise Can Benefit You
by Dr. Gary Farr 11/23/2003
Exercise can help practically any health problem. Physical activity contributes to health by reducing the heart rate, decreasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, and reducing the amount of bone loss that is associated with age and osteoporosis. Physical activity also helps the body use calories more efficiently, thereby helping in weight loss and maintenance. It can increase basal metabolic rate, reduces appetite, and helps in the reduction of body fat.
Nutritional Support for Exercise
by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
Standard Process has several whole food supplements to keep your body nutritionally fit when trying to reach optimal health through exercise.
Why Should I Exercise?
by Dr. Gary Farr 11/23/2003
Why exercise? There are so many ways that exercise helps your heart it is hard to know where to begin. But let's also review recommendations to insure your exercise is safe. Exercise is not helpful if the stress on your heart is excessive. Everyone's heart has a different ability to meet exercise challenge.
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