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Why physical activity tranforms your life

Are you tired of feeling tired?  Do you lack motivation or clarity in your life? Are you looking for a meaningful change that not only sustains you mentally but emotionally and physically as well?

Becoming physically active can be one of the most life-changing moves you’ll do.  The benefits of living a life where being physically active is a daily priority will provide more inspiration and purpose than many realize.  But to experience it you have to get started.  Discover how you want to begin finding exercise routines you enjoy and will stick with for the long-term.

A person’s daily food choices is well-known to powerfully affect health.  When the combination of good nutrition and physical activity are practice together, the synergy between the two is a tremendous boost towards your health and well-being.

Here are some ways being physically active can make a difference in your life and health:

·      Reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, certain cancers, hypertension, and other diseases.

·      Increased endurance, strength, and flexibility.

·      More cheerful outlook and less likelihood of depression.

·      Improved mental functioning.

·      Feeling of vigor.

·      Feeling of belonging – the companionship of sports.

·      Stronger self-image.

·      Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue.

·      A more youthful appearance, healthy skin, and improved muscle tone.

·      Greater bone density and lessened risk of adult bone loss in later life.

·      Increased independence in the elderly.

·      Sound, beneficial sleep.

·      Faster wound healing.

·      Reduced menstrual symptoms.

·      Improved resistance to infection.

Even if you could get half of these benefits, wouldn’t it be worth it to you?  Anything worth working for in life will have a positive effect on all aspects of your existence and a healthy future ahead.