With all the talk about running or jogging, I thought it was important to outline the major benefits of cardiovascular activity. So here it goes:Reduces risk of disease: Including obesity, hearth disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer.
Improves blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels: Exercise increases your HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) and decreases your LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol) in your blood.
Reduces risk of osteoporosis: Weight - bearing aerobic exercises (walking) reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Improves muscle mass: Muscles move your body, the healthier the muscles are, the better you move. Keeps you feet and helps improving the posture of your body.
Increases calories burned: More calories burned means more weight lost. By improving the muscles, you stimulate them working and burning calories even while you are resting.
This does not include all the emotional and aesthetic benefits you get from a few good runs or workouts on the elliptical (clear head, less stress, more sleep, improved sexual performance etc.).
4 comments:
Thanks for the info!
The bottom line is that cardio is a must in our daily life - actually by walking we're already doing it.
Good Morning,
I can't help, but wonder: where in Dubai any one can run or jog??? I mean, with all the construction every where, there is hardly any space left.
xx
Hi again,
Safa Park and the Creek Golf Club are my favorite. Only now the weather is hot; maybe early in the mornigs or after 6 pm.
Best Regards
It makes lot of sense. When I am renewing my life insurance policy along with the retirement plan, the Insurance Company sends me for Cardio tests, because they want to take only safe risks. I have to walk, jog and run on a treadmill for about 10 min.
Yet another reason for jogging : If you don't keep in good shape, you may not qualify for the life insurance policy and the retirement plan.
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