Physical health can be improved and enhanced with exercise. Exercise can help us improve our physique, trim our waistline, improve our sex life, and even add years to our life. It is not just about aerobic capacity and muscle size.
Regular exercise gives us an enormous sense of well-being. We can feel more energetic throughout the day, sleep better at night, have sharper memories, and feel more relaxed and positive about ourselves and life. And it’s also a powerful medicine for many common mental health challenges.
Research suggests that physical exercise, is very beneficial for maintaining brain health. It can make a major difference in terms of how our body is functioning and, as a result, how our brain is functioning. Therefore, to preserve our cognitive health, our best bet is to work out our body and our mind through regular exercise, and mentally and socially stimulating activities.