Importance of Daily Exercise

As we all know, we exercise not only to look our best but for our physical and mental health as well! Down below are 10 reminders of why we need to stay active daily: 

• Reduces risk of heart diseases. Daily exercise strengthens your heart and improves your circulation. 
• MAKES YOU HAPPIER (literally). Improves your mood and mental health by releasing chemicals and hormones that trigger a positive feeling in the body (endorphins). 
• Improves your sleep. Exercise can help you fall asleep faster and for a longer time period.
• Helps you keep your thinking and learning skills sharp as you age. Exercise helps your body release proteins and chemicals associated with improving the function and structure of your brain. 
• Strengthens bones and muscles. Helps increase and maintain your muscle mass and strength as well as slows the loss of bone density that comes with age. 
• Helps control your healthy weight!
• Gives you a natural energy boost. During physical activity, more oxygen gets delivered to tissues and organs. This helps the heart and lungs work more efficiently, translating into to more energy. 
• Helps alleviate stress. Regular exercise improves memory and learning, both of which are impaired by stress.
• Reduces risk of certain cancers. 
• Our skin looks better when we exercise. Exercise speeds up blood flow which in return helps remove waste products while delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body. 

These are a few of the reasons to maintain an active lifestyle! 

Stay active!