PHYSICAL EXERCISE


The least active people had the highest death rates - mortality for the most sedentary men was more than three times higher than for the fittest men, while the most inactive women had a mortality rate more than five times higher than the fittest women. What was surprising is that the most striking improvement came with fairly modest levels of activity. Someone who walked thirty minutes a day, six days a week, enjoyed a mortality rate almost as low as someone who ran thirty to forty miles per week. One should note that exercising for fitness was not the same as exercising for health. As long as you perform regular, minimal exercise - the equivalent of walking half an hour a day - you are gaining most of the longevity benefits conferred by exercise. Another way to state this is that doing anything physical is much better than remaining inactive. Walking uses up between 290 and 430 calories per hour, depending on how fast you walk.

Regular physical exercise is an important part of an effective weight maintenance programmed as it improves general health and is safer and most cost-effective than the medicines and therapies thrust on the consumer today. It does not matter what type of physical exercise it is - sports, planned exercise, household chores, garden work, or work-related tasks - all forms are beneficial.

Clinical and epidemiological studies have demonstrated that regular exercise helps prevent and control diabetes mellitus, reduces the risk of death due to heart disease and stroke, aids in reducing weight and the risk of colon cancer, strengthens bones, muscles and joints, enhances the immune system, increases stamina, lowers blood pressure, aids digestion, reduces serum lipid levels, improves blood circulation, provides the skin a healthy glow and may add a few years to life. There are also psychological benefits and most studies suggest a positive relationship between physical fitness and mental achievement. Exercise reduces stress, the level of anxiety, alleviates depression, enhances quality of sleep and improves a person's quality of life. Yoga helps one become more physically and emotionally fit.

Physical exercise helps reduce body fat by building or preserving muscle mass and improving the body's ability to use calories. When physical exercise is combined with proper nutrition, it can help control weight and prevent obesity. The heavier the person, the greater the number of calories expended during exercise.

Here are few practical tips for those who cannot do regular exercise:

Park your vehicle further away and walk; climb stairs; do not take the escalator; stand periodically; do not sit too often; walk your dog; wash clothes or dishes instead of using machines; bend and stretch whenever possible and look for exertion, not comfort.
Remember, if you think you do not have the time for exercise, sooner or later you will have to find time for sickness.

There are hundred of excuses not to exercise. Too busy, too tired, too bored, no room for equipment, no place to exercise, cannot afford club fees, bad health; the list is endless. Excuses provide an easy way out to avoid exercising. The faster you work towards eliminating those excuses, the closer you will be to living a healthier, more active life and gain longevity. Eventually, exercise won't be a chore - it will be the reward your body's been craving for. If time is your enemy, reevaluate your schedule.

Many studies have been made which showed that exercise stimulated a person's immune system and also lessened depression (a significant emotional issue that my lead to malignancy and an impairment of the immune system).

Finally any over do in exercise or physical strain without rest and nutrition lessens the immune system and leads to degenerative disorder and finally shortens the longevity.
So, continuous exercise cause fitness, immunity, keeps away from most of the acquired diseases and finally improves the life-period. Keep regular walking at least 30 minutes in a day preferably in the morning in open air.


The chief factor contributing to rapid ageing in humans are:


Mind: Lack of sound and positive mind.   Details...

Food: Excess (or) Poor food and bad diet habits.  Details...

Diseases: Sufferings from frequent acute ailments and chronic diseases. Details...

Environment: Bad environment and living conditions. Details...

Life styles: Bad habits and life styles.  Details...

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