According the national Centers for Disease Control, the health benefits of regular exercise are hard to ignore. Everyone benefits from exercise regardless of age, sex or physical ability.

 

Regular exercise can help:

• Control your weight

• Reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and high cholesterol

• Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome

• Reduce your risk of some cancers

• Strengthen your bones and muscles

• Improve your mental health and mood

• Boost your energy

• Promote better sleep

• Improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls

• Increase your chances of living longer