Exercise Tips
Look at all the great things exercise does for you:
At least 30 minutes of exercise every day will not only help you to lose weight - and help you to maintain a healthy weight - but it will also help you:
- Strengthen your heart and lungs.
- Increase the level of HDL (good) cholesterol in your blood that helps you get rid of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
- Lower an elevated blood pressure.
- Prevent adult-onset diabetes.
- Keep your bones strong.
- Strengthen and tone your muscles.
- Improve your productivity and energy levels.
- Reduce stress.
- Reduce feelings of depression.
- Feel in control of your life.
The best time to exercise is before a meal.
Exercise should become as much a habit as eating or sleeping - which is why you have to enjoy it.
Not only does exercise help curb appetites, but it also can help speed up metabolism.
That means extra calories are burned for a while after you've stopped exercising. Muscle tissue burns more calories per hour than fat tissue, so the more muscle you add to your body, the more calories you'll burn - even when you're busy doing nothing at all.
Exercise Guidelines
- Get your doctor's OK if you're over 35 or sedentary, or if you have any health problems.
- Take the "slow and steady" approach. It took you years to get out of shape; give yourself time to get back into shape.
- Get at least 30 minutes of brisk exercise (preferably nonstop) every day.
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