Benefits of physical activities in our daily routine

Physician Activities and its Benefits 

With increased technology and facilities around us to make our lives run smoothly and effortlessly, it is very much possible to be used to a sedentary lifestyle. Added to this one more excuse we have to be lethargic is the busy schedule and lack time in our daily rat race of life. But if we have to take control of the disadvantages of being so lazy that may not impact when we are at a young age or middle age but will surely affect our health over a period particularly as we grow older, we have to be physically active in our daily routine.

So it is more helpful if you start being active at an early age. Let’s explore some positive benefits of physical activities in our daily routine.

Makes your heart strong and healthy

When you are physically active, your heart works more to serve the extra oxygen needed by your body. When you do any physical activity that requires more blood pump to the body organs, your heart will also work more. Over time the heart muscles become stronger and tent do pump more blood in every heartbeat but at a slower pace. This allows the blood pressure to be in control.

Keeps the blood circulation system clean

Blood circulation is directly related to the functioning of a healthy heart. Once your heart works better, your blood circulation is also in good shape. Being physically active helps the heart to pump more blood which helps to maintain healthy blood vessels without any blocks. This helps to keep your blood pressure in control.  

Makes your lungs strong and healthy

By being active in your daily schedule, not only your heart and circulation system gets benefitted. Lungs are also part of the circulatory system which helps in the intake of oxygen needed by our body and expels the carbon dioxide when we exhale. Regular physical activity improves your lung capacity. Particularly if you practice aerobic activities such as jogging, brisk walking, cycling, swimming, active sports like tennis, etc.

Staying active may reduce the risk of getting type 2 diabetes

When you are physically active and do exercise the glucose stored in the blood is used as fuel to keep you active and minimizes the chances of building additional blood glucose, which results in controlled blood glucose levels. Those who are not affected by diabetes can avoid future occurrences. And who already suffering diabetes can keep their diabetic levels in control by being active. 

Helps to manage a healthy weight

Being physically active means you are burning those extra calories and not building any more fat. Losing weight and maintaining healthy bodyweight is even good for the heart and also lowers the risk of many other health issues that can occur as a result of overweight such as diabetes, arthritis, knee pains, etc.

Makes your bones strong and healthy reduces the risk of osteoporosis

Adults tend to lose bone mass from a certain age particularly women who have more risk of developing brittle bones due to calcium deficiency and chronic conditions like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent killer of your bones, which makes your bones weaker from within which tend to break easily. Regular exercise and being physically active not only helps to strengthen the muscles in our body but also helps to build bone mass and make our bones stronger. It helps to avoid possible fractures and falls which are commonly possible along with growing age.

May help to minimise the risk of certain cancers

Several studies have shown that being sedentary and obese can lead to certain types of cancers like colon cancer, breast cancer. Being physically active may help you to avoid risks of getting certain cancers.

Helps to manage your energy levels and enhance emotional well being

Being physically active keeps your energy levels high and also makes you mentally and emotionally strong. Once you are active and strong both physically and mentally, you deal with the daily activities more efficiently. 

Boosts your immune system

Active lifestyle not only keeps you energetic but also helps to boost your immunity which is a key factor for fighting against any infections like bacterial and viral infections.

You sleep better in the night when you are active in the day

Regular exercise can help you to snooze early and have a sound sleep. But, plan your exercise schedule not too close to your regular bedtime. These days several fitness gadgets like fitness bands are also available to keep track of your physical activity. You can use these gadgets if you are not able to focus on your physical activity patterns. 

Takeaway

You need not do a hard workout at the gym or lift heavy weights to be active throughout the day. You can be physically active in your daily routine by doing not different things but doing things differently. For example, try to walk to the nearby grocery instead of using your car, take stairs instead of lift, instead of getting ready to work directly after you wake up do a little push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, maintain good body posture in your daily activities which will minimize the risk of damage and injuries, take regular short breaks if you do a sitting job and last but not least, eat healthy to stay healthy and active.