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Benefits Of Fitness And Being Active

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Sarah O’Rourke
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Fitness and being active has a very positive effect on the body as well as the mind.“Many people hit the gym or pound the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, and of course, get a rockin’ bod, but working out has above-the-neck benefits too.” (Greatist.com "13 Unexpected Benefits of Exercise" 2013) Staying physically active is essential to living a healthy, long life. When you exercise, different things happen throughout your entire body from head to toe. Whether you believe it or not, working out can truly change you. From promoting strong, long term memory, to helping with serious mental disorders, for the mind, exercise has its benefits. After just 30 minutes of exercise, people’s mind and memory improve by getting your heart pumping.
By helping to produce chemicals which fight damaging inflammation of the brain,exercising can also prevent Alzheimer’s. Almost any type of movement that gets your heart working reduces the chances of dementia, and it was proven that regular exercise in midlife was associated with lower levels of cognitive problems.
As well as dementia, working out can also help mental disorders like schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. When it comes to schizophrenia, exercise helps with giving them an ability to understand social situations, a working memory,and improve attention span. When exercising with anxiety, and/or depression, it takes your mind off worries, improves your confidence and social

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