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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Why you have to move more ?

Moving more can allow each of us to improve the quality of life. Physical activity helps to reduce the risk of certain diseases, improve our fitness and our shaped.

It is a source of well-being, and can help us live better life, to grow well and stay physically more independent with age, coupled with a balanced diet, physical activity builds and strengthens every day health.

And do dream to much, you won't become an athlete overnight, just be physically active every day is enough. This is why it is recommended to perform the equivalent of at least 30 minutes of brisk walking per day (or 1 hour for children).

Protecting your health

Scientific studies confirm a varied and balanced diet combined with regular physical activity help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, type II diabetes, cholesterol and certain cancers.

It also allows us to limit weight gain. The practice of regular physical activity is also associated with greater psychological well-being and improved stress tolerance. A balanced diet and physical activity are complementary and inseparable. To take their health in hand, you must eat better, but also move more.

The energy balance

With food, the organism receives a certain number of calories and some are spend by natural functioning (breathing, digestion) and our physical activity. The difference between energy intake and energy expenditure is what is called energy balance. To take their health in hand, you must eat better, but also move more.

Maintain its body

When not moving enough, we have the feeling of "rust". Our muscles, our joints and tendons need to work to stay flexible and toned.

It is by moving daily that we maintain our youth. Moving is also necessary for the heart, lungs, veins, immune system, digestion, hormones. For all our organs and functions related, exercise helps maintain the mechanical body, just like a car engine, it needs to run regularly.

Regular physical activity improves cardiac and respiratory functions. After a short walk, you feel your heart beating, you can breathe better, you feel more relaxed. Regular physical activity can increase muscle strength, improve flexibility, balance, coordination and postural tone.

It also strengthens the bones, thus contributing to the healthy growth of children and aging harmonious major (preventing osteoporosis). It increases resistance to stress and helps us to fight against fatigue.

Boost morale

Moving help you be aware of your body, to "recapture", and up hill your desire to care more. Moving can relax. It is an effective remedy against anxiety and depression.

Exert themselves physically improves sleep, you sleep better because you are more relaxed, but also because you have evacuated full of energy or stress. Physical activity can also offer new opportunities to meet friends or family and therefore promotes good mood. Moreover, physically active people are often happier.

To feel good about yourself, therefore, the first thing to do is move regularly.