The American Heart Association recommends the getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (or a combo of both) per week. Physical activity can include walking yoga, gardening, pickleball, or anything else that gets your heart rate up.
Below are some of the health benefits of regular physical activity:
- Weight Management: Staying active will result in burning more calories and helping manage weight.
- Improved Brain Health: Exercise enhances cognitive function, memory, and mental clarity.
- Strengthen your Heart by improving your cardiovascular system and building up endurance. use in pumping blood effectively.
- Enhanced Cardiovascular Health: Help improve blood flow, regulate blood pressure and helps increase your “good” cholesterol (HDL) and lower your “bad” cholesterol,
- Better Sleep: Being physically active can contribute to better sleep quality.
- Positive Mood: Physical activity releases endorphins, which help elevate your mood.
Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude and your mood.