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