Many people exercise to clear their head, tone their body, or as a form of socialization. These are great reasons to get up and get active, but there are other reasons why you should exercise daily. Studies have shown the body reaps many benefits of exercise including biological benefits. Below is a list of areas in your body that are benefited by exercise.
- Heart. The more you exercise the more efficient your heart can supply oxygenated blood to your muscles. Regular physical activity aids in lowering cholesterol as some studies have shown it to enhance transportation through your body’s natural filtration system as well as helps to reduce overall particle size.
- Muscles. Exercising daily results in higher blood flow to your muscles and an increase in your muscle size.
- Lungs. Your breathing rate increases as a result of heavier exercise because the muscles in your body are demanding more oxygen. Exercising helps your lungs become more efficient in removing carbon dioxide waste and delivering oxygen to your body.
- Joints & Bones. Exercising your body regularly helps you maintain a healthy bone mass. Exercise helps prevent osteoporosis, a condition where bones become brittle from loss of tissue.
- Brain. Exercise not only helps your body, but it helps your brain by Improving brain functions and memory.
It is recommended that your body receives thirty minutes of physical activity a day. If you are looking to lose weight or enhance something specific with your body, you should be exercising more than thirty minutes a day.
What can Integrated Cardiology of Long Island do to help?
Our team at ICCLI can help you to improve your overall health through our science-backed functional medicine programs. Whether you are looking to reduce your weight holistically or reduce the negative effects of inflammation to the body, our goal is to engage you in setting yourself on a path to optimal energy and function for life. We work to bring the best care to the right patient at the right time.