Top 20 Benefits of Exercise
Top 20 Benefits of Exercise Image source: By Cpl. Earnest J. Barnes - http://web.archive.org/web/2008020221Imag3511/http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/200572675630Photo ID: 200572675630Submitting Unit: Marine Barracks 8th & I, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1473804 1. Increases metabolism to burn calories by increasing oxidation (breakdown & use) of fat. 2. Improves blood sugar control. With inactivity the body becomes more resistant to insulin, increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes. 3. Improves immune system function. 4. Protects the body from cancer & increases digestive efficiency reducing the incidence of colon cancer 30- 40%. Decreases women'srisk of endometriosis by 50%. 5. Increases aerobic capacity. 6. Develops new blood vessels in the heart & muscles. 7. Increases hemoglobin level, for better oxygen transport. 8. Decreases blood pressure, increases HDL (good) cholesterol & decreases chance of blood