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EXERCISING YOUR RIGHT TO GOOD HEALTH: SO, CAN WE ALL SIT DOWN NOW AND TAKE IT EASY? THE LATEST RESEARCH ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE SUGGESTIONS

The latest research on cardiovascular disease suggests that raising HDL levels is far more protective than lowering overall serum cholesterol levels.
If the prospect of keeping your heart healthy is not sufficiently motivating, how about this? A Harvard University study shows that a regular exercise program can keep you young sexually. Other studies show that people who compete in sports in later life exhibit fewer signs of aging, such as high blood pressure, rapid heart rates and weak muscles.
Two more good reasons to exercise: it stabilizes blood sugar levels - (important for diabetics) - and can normalize eye pressure - (a possible preventive for glaucoma).
Harvard University researchers believe there is a link between exercising and a lowered risk of specific cancers: breast, colon and cancers of the reproductive system.
For women, exercise can be crucial in preventing osteoporosis - a common health threat that results in progressive bone loss that in time can cause fractures and hip problems. It also can alleviate this ailment once it occurs, since bone, like muscle responds favorably to stress.
Most know what exercise can do for your heart and body. You may even have discovered it can boost your spirits and self-esteem, but you may not be aware it can be a genuine therapy for common emotional problems. Psychologist Keith Johnsgard, a professor of psychology at San Jose State University in California, prescribes exercise for the emotionally disturbed.
According to the newest psychological theory, moving the body mends the mind. Hostility is reduced by exercise; so is depression, anxiety, and guilt. The evidence is accumulating - exercise does all this and more. It relieves mental stress, beefs up the immune system, is a brain energizer, and adds years to your life.
What good is all this pro-exercise info, if you can't bring yourself to get with it?

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