why physical exercise is vital for a healthy brain and body physical fitness through exercise is one of the most common pieces of advice offered by medics across the planet there are many benefits of exercise that were done correctly some of the most common include improved blood flow general body fitness weight loss and stress relief this video seeks to focus on some of the direct benefits of exercise on the brain and the body so exercise and the brain while according to an article published by the Harvard health blog exercise helps the brain both directly and indirectly
physical activity reduces the insulin resistance inflammation and stimulates the release of growth factors in the brain that affects the growth of new blood cells these growth factors also encourage the abundance and survival of new blood cells keeping the brain healthy indirectly it improves brain activity which also improves mood and sleep and reduces stress and anxiety problems so physical exercise has been proven to have some of the following effects number one boosts the memory studies conducted on the hippocampus among children adults and the elderly showed that the brain structure grew after aerobic exercise the hippocampus is
part of the brain that holds the memory and is therefore crucial for learning number two improve concentration exercise improves the ability to focus on one task ignore distractions and also hold and manipulate information aerobic exercise improved retention among students and therefore crucial for children adults and the elderly as well number three improved mental health physical exercise is a great mood enhancer the feeling of elation experienced after exercise is real and should be used as an alternative stress reliever a 2010 study conducted for eight weeks showed a significant decrease in the d'leh after yoga and meditation
the amygdala is part of the brain that is implicated in processing stress fear and anxiety number 4 slowing cognitive decline physical exercise delays the onset of mental wear-and-tear in dementia especially among the elderly a page to exercise early life to avoid mental illnesses that come with old age he studied published on the neurology suggested that woman who are physically in their middle ages were eighty percent less likely to develop dementia than their peers who were only morally fit five physical fitness and weight loss a study published in the Indiana Journal of endocrinology and metabolism showed
that an active exercise training program was ideal for reducing weight in improving physical fitness among obese children the effects were possible even without a change in dietary composition number six protection of the body against age-related decline according to a study published in the Journal of aging research it suggests that physical activity maintained throughout life is accompanied with a lower risk of developing chronic conditions such as cancer diabetes cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases associated with chronological aging number seven improved heart and lung health when done on a regular basis physical activity both moderately and intense lowers
the risk of developing coronary heart disease regular exercise strengthens the heart muscle and its ability to pump blood at the lungs in the rest of the body the lungs automatically pick up the pace to keep up with the exercise and therefore become stronger as well number eight it increases lean mass and strength high frequency training in low frequency training both conch due to improvements in lead mass and strength in man and woman strength training also helps alterations in metabolism increase in bone density reduce the risk of injury and even rebuild lost muscle the build-up of
muscle is necessary for preventing a resting metabolic rate that causes obesity high frequency training and low frequency training both contribute to improvement lean mass and strength in both men and woman number nine improved cholesterol levels regular physical activity and exercise are effective in lowering cholesterol levels in the blood and thus preventing the onset of coronary heart disease heart attacks and strokes clinicians recommend aerobic training or resistance training to ensure that healthy cholesterol levels are achieved number 10 prevention and management of diabetes regular exercise can help delay or prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by
60 percent daily physical activity aerobic training or resistance training prevents sugar build up in the blood insulin sensitivity increases and the body can take up glucose during and after activity any form of physical activities that help the body burn calories eg walking cleaning running sports is beneficial and should be included in daily routines so in conclusion daily physical activity and a variety of exercises have significant improvements on the brain and the body among children adults and the elderly therefore it is important to include regular exercise in our daily routines to maintain a healthy body and
also to prevent lifestyle diseases
