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The benefits of exercise for your physical and mental health


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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the American Diabetes Association
ADA
The National Cancer Institute
the Department of Health and Human Services
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SOURCE: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/benefits-of-exercise
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Summary

The benefits continue to increase as people are more active than this.According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), different types of exercise can benefit people with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes by:Exercise can also benefit people with type 1 diabetes by:The ADA say, “Physical activity and exercise should be recommended and prescribed to all individuals with diabetes as part of management of glycemic control and overall health.” The National Cancer Institute say there is “strong evidence that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risk” of the following cancers:For example, a 2016 analysis of 26 breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer studies found a 37% reduction in cancer-specific mortality when comparing the most active patients with the least active.There may also be a link between physical activity and reduced risk of other cancers, but the evidence is less clear.Physical activity can help reduce anxiety, and this benefit can start right after a moderate or vigorous exercise session. Real benefits to bone density begin with only about 90 minutes of exercise a week.Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking and dancing, and resistance exercises are particularly good for bone health.Weight-bearing exercise helps build strong muscles, which is particularly important for adults as they get older.“Strong scientific evidence shows that physical activity delays death from all causes,” according to a 2018 report from the Department of Health and Human Services. The authors of the overview noted limited evidence regarding improvement in pain severity.According to the CDC, physical activity that includes more than one type, such as aerobic exercise, balance training, or muscle strengthening, can help decrease both the risk of falls and the risk of injury from falls in older adults.Exercise helps people sleep, and some of the benefits can start immediately.

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