Regardless of your fitness level or age, studies show that exercise provides physical and mental benefits. Many people join the gym, try out running, or take fitness classes to improve cardiovascular health, improve muscle tone, shape the body, or lose weight. Over the past decade or more the scientists have shown how exercise can increase brain cell function. Check out these unimaginable ways of how exercise can benefit your psycho-physical health. Fitness against stressAre you having a hard day at the office? Take a walk or hit the gym try a quick workout. One of the most common mental benefits of exercising will be stress reduction. While you exercise your level of concentration is increased this is due to norepinephrine, a chemical that can moderate the brain's response to stress. So, a little bit of fitness will be able to reduce stress and increase the body's ability to handle mental tension. Physical activity and endorphinsWhile you do a heavy workout your body release endorphins, which create an emotion of happiness and euphoria. Studies say that exercise can also relieve some symptoms among depression sufferers. For this reason, people suffering from depression or anxiety are recommended to sign up for a class at the gym or just get some good exercise. if you're not exactly the gym type, 30 minutes a couple of times a week can already boost your overall mood. More Self-confidenceA heavy workout will improve your tone and your body form; so you will have better physical fitness which increases your self-esteem and improve your self-image. Regardless of weight, height, gender, or age, it is never too late to exercise; the better your body perception, the more confident you will be Physical activity in the open spaceExercising with nature, in the open air, will increase your well-being even more. Find the outdoor workout that you like best, whether it's climbing, trekking, a canoe trip, or just a jog in the park. You will feel the benefits of exercising by breathing fresh air. Also with the sun (and good sun protection), you will have a better production of vitamin D. It is certainly not pleasant, but as we age our brains can experience severe ageing and degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, losing many important brain functions. While we exercise and have a healthy diet we can "cure" Alzheimer's disease, they can help stop the brain's cognitive decline that begins after age 45. Decision making and strongVarious studies in mice and humans have shown that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells or neurogenesis and improve overall brain performance. Studies suggest that intense training increases the levels of a brain-derived protein which is believed to improve decision making and learning. Also, it’s best for relieving anxiety The chemicals that are released during and after exercise can help people with anxiety disorders. A good workout is not only a good way to burn calories, it can improve the mood of those people suffering from anxiety. RelaxationThe brain releases dopamine: the "chemical reward" in response to any form of pleasure, whether it comes from exercise, sex, food, and sadly also from drugs and alcohol. In fact, some people become addicted to dopamine, dependent on the substances that produce it, such as drugs or alcohol. The good side of exercise is that it helps with challenging addiction recovery. Short training sessions can help the subject to get back in touch with himself, with the beneficial sensations of a good workout and effectively distract him from drugs or alcohol; exercise can help restart the biological clock often thrown off by drug addiction, and help people restore proper metabolism.
Have you ever been struck by a terrible sleep after a long run or weight training session at the gym? For some, moderate training can be the equivalent of a sleeping pill, which is also useful for those suffering from insomnia. Exercising five to six hours before bed will raise your body's core temperature. When the body temperature then drops back to normal levels a few hours later, the body receives a signal that induces sleep.
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