Reduces the risk of Age Related Dieses :- Regular exercise reduces the risk of a number of health problems, many aged persons face. Such health problems are :-
1. Diabetes, obesity, hypertension and heart disease :- Regular exercise decreases the sugar level, decrease bad cholesterol, increase good cholesterol, decreases blood pressure and blood vessels stiffness.
2. Increase in muscular strength :- Ageing process does not hinder the individual ability to enhance the muscle strengh. Regular exercise increases the strength of the muscles. As a matter of fact, exercise increases the size of muscle which ultimately increases muscular strength.
3. Reduce the loss of muscle mass :- Muscle mass decreases with advancing age. Ageing has negative effect on matabolism. Regular exercise reduces the loss of lean body mass and drop in the metabolic rate. Regular exercise also reduces the accumulation of fats.
4. Enhances the capacity of lungs and hearts :- Regular exercise enhance the working capacity of lungs and heart, it reduces the loss of electricity of muscle fibers of lungs and heart. It also plays a key role in keeing the lungs strong and increase oxygen update and oxygen exchange.
5. Maintaining the bone density :- The bone density decreases with age. It usually leads to fracture and ostroporosis. Physical exercise helps to maintian bone mass and stimulate bone growth. The ageing persons can increase their bone density with the help fo regular exercise.
6. Slow down the brain due to ageing :- The regular exercise reduces the risk of mild cognitive new nerve cells and builds new capillaries to supply the brain with more oxygen.
7. Improve mental health and mood :- Regular physical activities can help to keep thinking learning and judgement skills sharpen. Aerobic and muscle strengthening activities can also reduce the risk of depression and may help to sleep better.
