Importnace of Physical Fitness

Importance of physical fitness:-

Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type  2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activities and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life .A minimum of 30 minutes a day can allow you to enjoy these benefits.

Benefits of regular physical activity

If you are regularly physically active, you may:

reduce your risk of a heaty attack

manage your weight better

• have a lower blood cholesterol level

   

• lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers

   

• have lower blood pressure

   

• have stronger bones, muscles and joints and lower risk of developing osteoporosis

   

• lower your risk of falls

   

• recover better form periods of hospitalisation or bed rest

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• feel better-with more energy, a better mood, feel more relaxed and sleep better.

 

A healthier state of mind:-

A number of studies have found that exercise helps depression. There are many ways as to how exercise helps people with depression:

• Exercise may block negative thoughts or distract you from daily worries.

   

• Exercising with others provides an opportunity for increased social contact.

   

•  Increased fitness amt lift your mood and improve your sleep patterns.

 

• Exercise may also change levels of chemicals in your brain, such as serotonin , endophins and stress hormones.