Exercise for health

Exercise is good for health

Exercise is good for health. Exercise helps people lose weight and lower the risk of some diseases. Exercising to maintain a healthy weight decreases a person's risk of developing certain diseases, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases, which used to be found mostly in adults, are becoming more common in teens.

Physical activity can help prevent heart disease and stroke by strengthening your heart muscle, lowering your blood pressure, raising your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (good cholesterol) and lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (bad cholesterol), improving blood flow, and increasing your heart.

Regular physical activity can help protect you from the following health problems.

• Heart Disease and Stroke. ...
• High Blood Pressure. ...
• Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes. ...
• Obesity. ...
• Back Pain. ...
• Osteoporosis. ...
• Self Esteem And Stress Management. ...
• Disability.

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 activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life.