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The secret’s
out: Exercise may help you look, feel
younger
Newswise — Exercise
doesn’t stop the clock on aging -- but it
seems to slow it down. Evidence continues to
mount that exercise provides many benefits
to help people look and feel younger. The
March issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s
HealthSource offers a recap of the many
benefits of regular exercise.
Provides energy: A lack
of energy is largely a result of inactivity.
Endurance exercises such as walking,
swimming, jogging, biking and rowing improve
stamina and energy. After just a few weeks
in a walking program, most people find they
have more energy for activities such as
gardening or traveling.
Encourages well-being:
There’s considerable evidence that regular
physical activity can help reduce stress,
manage mild-to-moderate depression and
anxiety, improve sleep, boost mood and
enhance the overall sense of well-being.
Takes off pounds and
keeps them off: Exercise burns calories.
Burning more calories than consumed can
reduce body fat. And exercise raises
metabolism during the activity and after. In
the long term, both factors help maintain
weight loss.
Promotes firm bodies: A
regular strength training program can help
maintain muscle mass and tone and counteract
the effects of gravity and aging.
Boosts immune system:
Researchers have found a link between
regular physical activities and improved
immune functions. During moderate exercise,
immune cells circulate more quickly through
the body and are better at destroying
viruses and bacteria.
Prevents disease:
Regular aerobic exercise reduces the risk of
heart disease by reducing body fat, lowering
blood pressure and raising “good”
cholesterol levels. A regular
strength-training program increases muscle
mass, preserves bone and improves strength
and balance. Those benefits, in turn, make
it easier to perform daily activities and
help prevent falls and osteoporosis.
Improves mental
function: A number of studies have found
that women who are physically active score
better on mental function tests than do
sedentary women.
Increases overall life
expectancy: A number of studies have found
that women who participate in regular
physical activity live longer than their
more sedentary peers. Physical activity
doesn’t have to mean formal exercise.
Engaging in purposeful physical activities,
such as cleaning or walking a pet, has been
shown to lengthen life.
Mayo Clinic Women’s
HealthSource is published monthly to help
women enjoy healthier, more productive
lives. Revenue from subscriptions is used to
support medical research at Mayo Clinic. To
subscribe, please call 800-876-8633,
extension 9PK1, or visit
http://www.bookstore.mayoclinic.com.
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