Natalie Cruz

Dr. Scott

ENGL 1301

5 November 2021

Benefits of Exercising

Exercise helps people lose weight, lowers the risk of disease, and stabilizes mental health.

The healthiest method to deal with stress is to exercise. The chemical balance in our bodies can

be influenced by exercise. Exercise also improves our ability to think clearly.

Exercise can help people lose weight. More physical activity boosts the number of

calories your body uses for energy, or “burns off”, when you’re losing weight. A “calorie

deflect” happens when you burn calories through physical activity while also reducing the

number of calories you eat. This results in weight loss, keeping the body in shape, and healthier

eating habits. Exercise strengthens bones and muscles the same. It is necessary for creating bone

strength as we age . Bone is a living tissue that changes shape over time in reaction to the

pressures it is subjected to. The bone adjusts to constant exercise by growing more bone and

becoming denser. Good nutrition, especially the appropriate vitamins and minerals is required for

bone improvement.

In addition, exercise lowers the risk of disease. Weight loss with a healthy diet and the

increased exercise allows muscle cells to utilize insulin and glucose more efficiently, lowering

the risk of diabetes. Muscle cells can lose their sensitivity to insulin, which regulates blood sugar

levels, if they don’t get enough exercise. It also helps keep the heart and the lungs in a better

condition. When you exercise, your heart and your lungs work harder to provide the extra
oxygen your muscles require. Regular exercise strengthens your lungs and heart in the same way

it strengthens your muscles. Your body becomes more efficient at keeping oxygen into the

bloodstream and then transferring it to the working muscles as your physical fitness improves.

One of the reasons you’re less likely to develop a shortness of breath. Heart improvement goes

along with exercise. When the heart is exercised, it can pump more blood through the body and

continue to perform at peak efficiency with less effort. This will most likely assist it in being

healthy for a longer period of time. Regular exercise also helps keep the flexibility of arteries and

other blood vessels, ensuring proper blood flow and blood pressure.

Finally, exercise stabilizes mental health. Exercise helps keep your judgment skills

sharp. Your brain receives more oxygen and nutrients as blood flow goes up. Exercise all causes

the brain to release helpful proteins. These feeding proteins encourage the creation of new

neurons and maintain brain cells healthy. Exercise also helps keep a positive attitude. Exercise

changes your brain for the better and fosters a sense of well-being and peace. It causes the

production of endorphins, a hormone in your brain that makes you feel good and energizes you.

Exercise also reduces anxiety and depression. Exercise and other forms of physical activity

release endorphins, they are natural painkillers produced by the brain. They also improve sleep

quality that reduces stress. Meditation, acupuncture, massage therapy, and even deep breathing

can trigger the release of endorphins in your body.

In conclusion, it is critical to exercise for mental and physical development in order to

live a healthy life. Maintaining a healthy life balance between work, rest and activities. Make

sure to exercise at some point throughout the day.