Five Ways Exercise Can Help You Heal
We often think that when we feel better we will begin exercising and taking better care of ourselves. However, the fact is that if we exercise regularly, we will feel better over the long term.
Exercise might be one of the best forms of disease prevention and wellness available. And best of all, it costs very little money, and only requires a small investment of time each day!
In the modern world we live in, there is always an excuse why we don’t have time exercise. Sedentary pastimes, such as watching TV, surfing the Internet, or playing computer and video games, have replaced more active pursuits.
If you are looking to improve your overall health, here are five ways that exercise can help you heal.
1) Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
According to Harvard Health, regular exercise improves factors linked to cardiovascular health, resulting in lower blood pressure, healthier cholesterol levels, and better blood sugar regulation.
Exercising three to five times a week also promotes positive physiological changes, such as encouraging the heart's arteries to dilate more readily. This dilation helps your sympathetic nervous system (which controls your heart rate and blood pressure) to be less reactive under stress.
2) Speed Up Wound Healing
Researchers from Ohio State University first explored how exercise is able to accelerate wound healing stages. To their surprise, it was found that physical activity can cause an increase in cortisol levels, a hormone typically produced through stress. Although cortisol is often considered an enemy to good health , this spike in cortisol production was linked to subjects having a quicker wound healing time, with daily intervals of exercise leading to a 25 percent faster treatment process for the participants.
3) Boost Your Immune System
During cold and flu season getting some basic cardiovascular exercise can help you stay flu-free. Physical activity can help flush bacteria out of the lungs and airways. Exercise also causes change in antibodies and white blood cells. These white blood cells are the body's immune system cells that fight disease. As they circulate more rapidly, they can detect illnesses earlier than they might have before. However, no one knows whether these changes help prevent infections.
4) Improve Your Memory
A small study published in the journal Current Biology showed that exercising within four hours after you learn something new can improve how well you remember it. People who exercise three or four times a week, also improve motor skills (anything technical that requires physical movement).
5) Reduce Stress and Worry
Have you ever noticed that when you are stressed a little bit of physical activity can help you feel better?
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, exercise and other physical activity produce endorphins. These are chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress.
Studies also show that exercise it is very effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and at enhancing overall cognitive function.
Hopefully by now you’re convinced that a little physical activity can go a long way! Regular physical activity is an essential component of health, happiness and a long life.
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