The Health Benefits of Exercise on The Body and Mind
Here are some of the many benefits of exercise :
Exercise can include cardiovascular benefits by increasing circulation, decreasing cholesterol levels by increasing good cholesterol (HDL), decreasing bad cholesterol, (LDL), and lowering blood pressure to name a few.
Besides decreasing your risk of heart disease exercise can decrease risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and arthritis.
Exercise can increase your mood and feelings of wellbeing by increasing Serotonin levels, decreasing Cortisol levels and overall decreasing stress levels.
Exercise helps with weight loss, along with a healthy diet, which in turn helps with all the above and decreases your risk of chronic diseases.
Exercise helps to maintain strong, healthy muscles and bones. Moderate aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming, or bike riding for 30 minutes 5 days a week is recommended. Strength training exercise at least 2 x a week with either weights, resistance bands, etc. helps strengthen and toning muscles, and aids with the uptake of calcium and minerals into the bones, assisting with Osteoporosis prevention. It also helps with increased strength and balance.
Exercise boosts your energy by increasing oxygen and nutrients to your organs and tissues, giving you more strength and endurance to tackle your daily to do list.
Exercise promotes better sleep. The best time to exercise is earlier in the day to boost your energy for when you need it. Studies have shown that regular exercise helps you get to sleep faster and deepens your sleep. (Minus the caffeine).
So as you can see, exercise has so many great benefits! Always remember to check with your medical Dr. before starting any new exercise program.
During my recovery from cancer, I was inspired to create a cookbook of delicious foods. However, it was my decision that these recipes would be made healthier. Being a Certified Health Coach with over thirty-two years experience as a registered nurse, my goal is to help others in achieving a healthier lifestyle.
Every bite of food we take either feeds disease or fights it. Throughout my personal experiences as a nurse, as well as my personal research on food and nutrition, I’ve determined there is a glaring need for more nutritious ingredients in our foods with less refined sugar, fat, and chemicals.
Because I come from a family of bakers and good cooks. I love delicious food! Which, can often make things tough. So, I decided to compile some of my favorite recipes and make a few changes to the ingredients, ultimately making them healthier!
Besides publishing my cookbook, “My Favorite Recipes Made Healthier”, I’ve published this blog which includes recipes, how-to videos, as well as many other things to provide you with support for a healthier mind, body, and soul. My hope is that this will help many others to ease the confusion and frustration of healthier cooking and a healthier lifestyle. Enjoy!
