Something To Think About

If a doctor told you that you had do chemotherapy for 2 1/2 hours a week in order to eliminate cancer, you would do it, right? Then why do we not exercise?

The American Heart Association says that 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week is enough to lower the chances of these life threatening diseases:

 

1. Coronary heart disease

2. Stroke

3. High Blood Pressure

4. Type 2 Diabetes

5. Colon Cancer

6. Breast Cancer

7. High Cholesterol

8. Obesity

 

And along with a lower risk of these diseases, exercise also improves cardio respiratory and muscular fitness, improves our body composition, reduces symptoms of depression and increases our flexibility.

I know a lot of people say the reason they do not exercise is they don't have the time. You need to make the time. Exercise needs to be a top priority in your life. The lack of physical activity in our lives is slowly killing us and it is easily preventable. Instead of sitting down and watching 3 hours of American Idol (and eating a bag of chips in the process) go for a walk, ride a bike, go for a swim, lift some weights, do some yoga, etc. You can watch your show AFTER you exercise.

If we exercise for a 1/2 hour a day, 5 days a week, we will start to see health benefits in as little as 3 weeks. We will start to feel better and look better.

Start today! Make a goal of doing some sort of physical activity for 1/2 hour a day, 5 days a week for the next 3 weeks. Track your progress. I guarantee you will see improvements in your health and you will feel better about yourself.