25 reasons to exercise
I recently stumbled upon the website of Dr. Len Kravitz, an associate professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico. It offers a wealth of science-based articles on weight loss, the exercise response, athletic training, and more. This one, "The 25 Most Significant Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise," originally published in 2007 in the IDEA Fitness Journal, is a must-read.
You already know that physical activity helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and diabetes, right? You may not have been aware of the numerous mental-health benefits. Bookmark or print it for those times when you know you ought to exercise and just don’t feel like it.
