Exercise – Probably the Best Pill of All
Exercise can be a wonderful thing. It can have remarkable benefits for our health, both physical and mental, and can greatly improve our sense of wellbeing. However, despite all the benefits of regular exercise many Irish men do not take enough exercise to stay healthy. And you know what? Some doctors are no exception here either. Despite all the medical evidence about the health benefits of exercise, some doctors either conveniently ignore this information or live in denial. As the proverb goes, ‘Do as I say and not as I do.’ Personally, I can’t imagine trying to deal with the challenges of modern healthcare without the stress-busting benefits of regular exercise. What’s more, it can be great fun staying in good shape.
Why Don’t We Exercise?
Maybe we think we are too busy. The pace of modern life, combined with often long commutes to and from work, can squeeze our most precious commodity – time. Yet time is always made available for anything urgent that crops up in our lives, while things that are invaluable to our long-term health, such as regular exercise, can often be omitted, forgotten or put on the long finger.
Perhaps we are planning on taking more exercise at some time in the future when we are more organised and less busy. Unfortunately for many of us the reality is that that day never comes. Look at the shocking rates of heart disease and the explosion of obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, amongst Irish men and you will quickly realise that procrastination won’t get you anywhere. The key to success in life is to take action and just 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily can have substantial health benefits. Men who exercise regularly in general have better health, fewer illnesses and live longer.
Why Is Exercise so Good for My Health?
Regular exercise can have tremendous benefits for our health, both physical and psychological. Regular rigorous exercise is best and walking for 30 to 45 minutes on most days of the week at a moderate pace will do the trick. The key is that to really enjoy the health benefits of exercise it must be regular. You can’t store up the benefits of exercise; so a mad burst of activity once a week just won’t do the trick. Also, it’s never too late to start taking exercise, no matter how unfit you may be. They say every journey begins with a single step -take that first step today and make exercise part of a better, healthier you.
Physical Benefits
- Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack. It also helps reduce the risk factors like high blood pressure, being overweight and high cholesterol that can contribute to heart disease. If you already have heart disease then exercise can reduce your chance of having another heart attack.
Article by Canadian health&care mall.
