Exercise to Extend Your Life

by Phil Hardesty Imagine if there was a pill you could take that was free and would virtually eliminate, or at least minimize most disease processes. It would provide you with energy and strength to live your life beyond what you thought was possible. Everyone would want this pill and if it worked as well as it promised, just think of how healthy our population may be. Of course this "pill" does exist. It's called regular physical activity and exercise. According to the World Health Organization's Global Health Risks data physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death globally only behind high blood pressure, tobacco use, and high blood sugar. The American College of Sports Medicine Exercise has published some staggering statistics on the powerful impact of physical activity on our health: Research shows that a low level of physical activity poses a greater greater risk of dying than smoking, obesity, hypertension, or high cholesterol. For older men, regular physical activity can decrease the risk of death by 40%. Active individuals in their 80s have lower risk of death than inactive individuals in their 60s. Regular physical activity can: Reduce mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by approximately 50%. Lower the risk of colon cancer by over 60%. Reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by approximately 40%. Reduce the incidence of heart disease and high blood pressure by approximately 40%. Lower the risk of stroke by 27%. Lower the risk ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news