Benefits of Regular Exercise

Playing at anaerobic levels is a great way to get in peak shape. It doesn’t do anything for longevity, or probably for overall health, but it’s great for vim, vigor and pure fitness. Don’t bother with it until you get into pretty good... Full Answer

Staying physically active increases your likelihood of staying socially connected. In a study of 6,500 older adults there was a linear relationship between levels of walking, biking or gardening and the number of social contacts. Full Answer

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for the overall health of your body. Participation in physical activity improves several body functions. These include: weight control, decreased risk of cardiovascular disease,... Full Answer

“Chronic” effects of regular physical activity could lead to an increase in blood vessels in the brain as well as beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, ensuring a richer supply of oxygen and nutrients for the brain. Aerobic... Full Answer

Exercise keeps the aging brain sharp. Two different studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine discovered that among a group of 74-year-olds, those with the highest levels of physical activity had the lowest percentage of developing any... Full Answer

This has not been scientifically verified.  However, some individuals believe and teach that chakras exist in the psyche and have a physical manifestation.  Energy channels are related to the body’s chakras. To find out more information... Full Answer

For years, doctors have been telling people that any sort of physical activity before bed was counteractive to a good night’s sleep. But the latest research shows that nighttime exercise can actually help you wind down and decompress. Mild... Full Answer

There are a couple reasons why exercise is so important. For one, any amount of physical activity lowers both systolic (the pressure being exerted when the heart contracts; the first or top number) and diastolic (the pressure in the arteries when the... Full Answer

An article by Eric Nagourney in an issue of The New York Times, “Exercise: Working Out the Memory as Well as the Muscles,” describes a study conducted at the Columbia University Medical Center, which was led by neurologist, Dr. Scott... Full Answer

When exercising, your brain makes a substance called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is a type of brain food. Studies have found that active people are more likely to be better adjusted and perform better on tests of cognitive function.... Full Answer