Physical Activity is essential to optimal health. If we don’t have a strong ticker, then our lives can be shortened. Its a known fact that physical activity helps keep our hearts strong, and our immune systems strong. European studies just came out with over 1.4 million Americans and studies have determined that not only can physical activity help with the heart, it can help keep many cancers at bay. The studies have included that participants had a lower risks of breast, lungs, liver, bladder, and colon among many others. There are many benefits of physical activity just 30 minutes daily.
- Blood Pressure- At least 30 minutes daily of physical activity is known to lower blood pressure. The heart muscle is strengthened through exercise, which in turn keeps the heart strong. It keeps the blood pressure down. High Blood pressure is known to cause a variety of ailments including diabetes, heart disease and more.
- Back Pain- We all suffer from a back ache here and there, but exercise keeps the back in great condition. Physical activity helps with your posture and flexibility to keep the back strong and supple. As we age, it is very important to keep our bodies flexible as we can. You can also do this with yoga and stretching.
- Weight Reduction- We all know by now that exercising daily can help us lose body fat. Along with a good sensible diet, we can keep our weight healthy. When we keep our weight healthy, it keeps the over all body fat percentages healthy. High body fat has resulted in heart disease, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes, and much more. Getting in a regular walk daily for 30 minutes can do wonders for our bodies.
- Better Quality of Life- Who doesn’t feel on top of the world after a good workout? I know I do. It is a known statistic that people often are in a great mood after a good workout due to the increased serotonin in the brain. We get our body moving, our blood starts pumping, and we know we are doing something amazing for our body. People who exercise for at least 30 minutes daily are happier, calmer, have less anxiety, and feel better overall.
You may feel you have no time to workout, and no one expects you to run a marathon. Thirty minutes daily is all it takes to stay healthy. It keeps your organs detoxed, and a good sweat never hurt anyone right? Looking at all the benefits of just 30 minutes can really change your life, and how you feel on a daily basis. You do not need to join any classes, or get a gym membership if you don’t want to. It takes a few legs, and a pumping heart to get the body good.