Exercise as an Intervention of Holistic Medicine

What are the benefits of exercise?[edit | edit source]

  1. Exercise can help you maintain, lose, or gain weight.[1]
  2. Exercise can prevent certain health conditions and diseases.[1]
    1. Stoke
    2. Metabolic Syndrome
    3. High Blood Pressure
    4. Type 2 Diabetes
    5. Mental Health Disorders
      1. Anxiety
      2. Depression
    6. Cancer
    7. Osteoporosis
  3. Exercise helps regulate chemicals within the brain to improve mood.[1]
  4. Long-term exercise leads to elevated energy levels.[1]
  5. Regular exercise can help you sleep better at night.[1]
  6. Exercise can offer sexual benefits.[1]
    1. Increases your libido.
    2. Increased confidence in your own physical appearance.
  7. Exercise can be a social event.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity. (2023, August 26). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389
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