Should seniors exercise this summer?
There are several reasons why we should Exercise
regularly.
Exercise plays a key role in maintaining and improving
physical health. Regular exercise helps us maintain an ideal weight,
strengthens bones, and improves heart health. Exercise can also help in
preventing several chronic conditions such as Diabetes, hypertension, and
arthritis.
Those of us who exercise regularly tend to have better
Mental Health. Exercise helps to alleviate symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and
Stress. Exercise also helps in improving cognitive function and managing
symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Regular exercise helps us to maintain our independence
and mobility. Exercise helps in improving balance and coordination, reducing
the risk of falls, and improving overall mobility.
Exercise has been linked to increased longevity. If we
exercise regularly, we may be able to live longer and enjoy a better quality of
life.
Overall, regular exercise can have many positive
benefits for us including improved physical health, and mental health, increased
independence and mobility, and increased longevity.
So, use the summer to play, exercise and keep your
health up.
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