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Finding the time to exercise your body


Research indicates exercise is the best medicine your doctor can prescribe. Here's how to make the time to exercise!


Increasingly, research indicates exercise is the best medicine your doctor can prescribe. It reduces the risk of heart disease and prevents or helps control high blood pressure and diabetes. Exercise helps lower cholesterol and keep weight down. It increases bone density and muscle strength to slow deterioration caused by arthritis and osteoporosis. It can reduce your risk of developing certain types of cancer. It's even been proven to relieve depression and anxiety.

 

The trouble is, most of us find it tough to put aside time to exercise on a regular basis. Health experts recommend a minimum of three 30-minute vigorous workouts weekly or 30 minutes of moderate...


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