By Dr. Jen O’Sullivan
The benefits of exercise is often overlooked. More and more people are dealing with being overwhelmed, too busy, and highly stressed. Exercise may not be your go-to in order to help ease tension and calm you down, but there are 30 reasons you should consider adding a more robust exercise routine into your day and week.
- Improves brain health
- Improves mood
- Strengthens bones
- Strengthens muscles
- Strengthens joints
- Improves posture
- Improves sleep patterns
- Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
- Improves circulation
- Improves lymphatic flow
- Supports cellular detoxification
- Helps manage proper weight
- Reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Oxygenates cells for mitochondrial activity
- Reduces stress
- Improves fertility
- Reduces risk of cancer
- Lowers high blood pressure
- Improves longevity
- Supports eye health
- Improves skin health
- Builds agility
- Improves motivation
- Improves creativity
- Improves confidence
- Increases energy
- Decreases anxiety and depression
- Reduces the risk of stroke
- Increases healthy stem cell activity
- Decreases healthcare costs
What should you do? Perform sweat-inducing activities daily.
- Walk: Walk briskly for 10-20 minutes per day.
- Stairs: Climb 3-5 flights of stairs per day.
- Stretching: Stretch often. Make it a habit.
- Lymphatic: Stimulate your lymphatic system by doing brief exercises every hour.
- Cardio: Perform 30-60 minutes of sweat-inducing activity 2-3 times per week.
- Weight Bearing: Use weights 2-3 times a week to strengthen bones.
