{"id":24341,"date":"2017-08-29T10:15:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T10:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/?p=24341"},"modified":"2023-03-09T23:56:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:56:51","slug":"importance-of-physical-activity-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/importance-of-physical-activity-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of physical activity for your health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>importance of physical activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not easy to summarize, since new benefits for your health are discovered every day. Today&#8217;s society is falling dangerously into a more sedentary lifestyle. As such, we need to increase daily activity levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of physical activity<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying active means keeping your body functioning at a high level of movement. Regular exercise will improve the functioning of your lungs and heart to burn excess calories more efficiently and thus control weight more effectively. In addition, exercise will also improve your muscular strength, increase your joint flexibility and improve your resistance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, physical activity reduces the risk of heart diseases, the main cause of death in the majority of developed countries. Furthermore, exercise helps to reduce the risk of cerebrovascular accidents, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Regular exercise thus benefits anyone who is reluctant to visit the doctor, reducing the number of visits and helping to prevent hospitalization and the use of medications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring quality of life in old age<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult age is one of the key stages for maintaining an exercise regimen, maintaining weight and preventing many chronic health problems. Osteoporosis, hypertension, coronary diseases and diabetes could be avoidable with a healthy lifestyle. Understanding the <\/span><b>importance of physical activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a way to construct a good base for health to face old age. Likewise, it&#8217;s important that you remain active throughout your life, no matter what stage you may be in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose what you like the most<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise doesn&#8217;t have to be boring, nor should it be daily torture. It should be something you enjoy and that helps you increase your day-to-day mood. Exercise is proven to be effective in alleviating symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any kind of activity will be beneficial to some degree. From walking, swimming or riding a bike, to more \u201cserene\u201d sports such as yoga, exercise can bring many benefits to your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should start warming up from 5 to 10 minutes in order to increase your blood flow and prepare your body for the activity. Continue the warm-up with several minutes of stretching in order to increase your flexibility and reduce the risk of suffering injuries. After the activity, you should do from 5 to 10 minutes of stretching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long workdays and day-to-day stress keep a large part of the population from doing the recommended physical activity. The older the population gets, the larger the percentage of inactive individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to understand the <\/span><b>importance of physical activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and to do it several times a week with different exercises to reap the most rewards from it. Many people do intense exercise once a week, but this is not advisable due to the fact that it raises the risk of injuries. The ideal method is to exercise over several days with different kinds of exercises. Try to find some activities you like, or even a partner to do them with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to receive a personalized fitness plan, we recommend you download the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHA Fitness Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In our boutique online you can find SHA Healthy Bones, a supplement that helps you strengthen bone structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of physical activity is not easy to summarize, since new benefits for your health are discovered every day. Today&#8217;s society is falling dangerously into a more sedentary lifestyle. 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