Exercise Is Good For You

Exercising regularly offers many healthy rewards. It can help you: • Improve your cholesterol levels to help prevent further heart trouble • Lower your blood pressure to help prevent a stroke or heart attack • Control diabetes, or reduce your risk of getting this disease • Improve your heart and lung function • Reach and maintain a healthy weight • Make your muscles stronger and more limber so you can stay active • Prevent falls and fractures by slowing the loss of bone mass (osteoporosis) • Manage stress better Exercise Feels Good, Too Exercise isn’t just good for your body. It can also help you enjoy a better life. People who have started exercising and have kept it up say they feel: • Better about themselves • More upbeat about life • More energetic • More relaxed For Family and Friends • Tell your loved one that you care about his or her health • Talk about why exercise is healthy • Join an exercise program with you’re loved on. You, too, can reap the rewards of being active