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The Top 10 Benefits of Regular Exercise
Written by Arlene Semeco, MS, RD on February 10, 2017
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-exercise
weight loss. On the contrary, regular exercise
has been shown to increase your metabolic
rate, which will burn more calories and help
you lose weight (5Trusted Source, 6Trusted
Source, 7Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source).
Additionally, studies have shown that combining aerobic exercise with resistance training can maximize fat loss and muscle mass
maintenance, which is essential for keeping
the weight off (6Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source, 10, 11Trusted
Source).
3. It Is Good for Your
Muscles and Bones
Exercise plays a vital role in building and
maintaining strong muscles and bones.
Physical activity like weight lifting can
stimulate muscle building when paired with
adequate protein intake.
This is because exercise helps release hormones that promote the ability of your muscles to absorb amino acids. This helps them
grow and reduces their breakdown (12Trusted
Source, 13Trusted Source).
As people age, they tend to lose muscle mass
and function, which can lead to injuries and
disabilities. Practicing regular physical activity is essential to reducing muscle loss and
maintaining strength as you age (14Trusted
Source).
SUMMARY:
Physical activity helps you build
muscles and strong bones. It
may also help prevent osteoporosis.
4. It Can Increase
Your Energy Levels
Exercise can be a real energy booster for
healthy people, as well as those suffering
from various medical conditions (17Trusted
Source, 18Trusted Source).
One study found that six weeks of regular
exercise reduced feelings of fatigue for 36
healthy people who had reported persistent
fatigue (19Trusted Source).
Furthermore, exercise can significantly increase energy levels for people suffering from
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and other
serious illnesses (20Trusted Source, 21Trusted
Source).
In fact, exercise seems to be more effective
at combating CFS than other treatments,
including passive therapies like relaxation and
stretching, or no treatment at all (20Trusted
Source).
Also, exercise helps build bone density when
you’re younger, in addition to helping prevent
osteoporosis later in life (15Trusted Source).
Interestingly, high-impact exercise, such as
gymnastics or running, or odd-impact sports,
such as soccer and basketball, have been
shown to promote a higher bone density than
non-impact sports like swimming and cycling
(16Trusted Source).
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