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Exercise & Fitness
Exercise - A Mood Enhancer
The next time you are feeling down, reach for a dose of exercise. Regular physical activity is not only good for your body, it's good for your mind and spirit too. Benefits include:
1. An enhanced self-image and a more positive outlook on life.
2. Regardless of what kind of shape you are in or how old you are, exercise helps keep you feeling younger, happier and healthier.
3. Studies show that regular physical activity elevates mood and increases creativity and alertness.
4. One of the greatest benefits of exercise is that it strengthens your heart and its ability to pump oxygenated blood to the body. Increasing the amount of oxygen supplied to the brain reduces anxiety and stress, helps fight depression and improves memory. It also causes the brain to release endorphins, or `feel good' chemicals, that make you feel calmer and better equipped to handle stressful situations.
Physical activity is good for what ails you, adding years to your life and life to your years.
Marjie Gilliam
Healthy.net
- Updated: November 3, 2003
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