Why Work Out?

No matter what your body size or shape — thin or thick, old or young — you can benefit from regular exercise. The benefits, which extend beyond weight loss, include:

• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
• Decreased blood pressure
• Reduced risk of cancer
• Increased metabolism
• Improved physical balance
• Increased insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance
• Improved mental health and reduced stress
• Weight loss and weight-gain prevention

Special benefits for women

• Increased bone density (and decrease or reversal of bone loss)
• Reduced risk of all female cancers

Writer: Bastyr Staff Writer
Date: 2002

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