Besides,
taking away your stress
exercise is proven to increase concentrations of norepinephrine, a chemical that can moderate the brain’s response to stress.
and boosting happy chemicals
usually within five minutes after moderate exercise you get a mood-enhancement effect.
and alleviating long-term depression
data suggests that active people are less depressed than inactive people, those who were active and stopped tend to be more depressed than those who maintain or initiate an exercise program
and improving your self-confidence
regardless of weight, sexual orientation, gender, or age, exercise can quickly elevate a person's perception of his or her attractiveness: self-confidence and self-worth.
and preventing cognitive decline
exercising boosts the chemicals in the brain that support and prevent degeneration of the hippocampus, an important part of the brain for memory and learning, which would prevent Alzheimer.
and reducing anxiety
the warm and fuzzy chemicals that are released after exercise can help people with anxiety disorders calm down
and help controlling addiction
we all are addicted to something, right? Whether it is drugs, alcohol, internet, food or sex, exercise can help in addiction recovery
and unleashing your creativity
It is reported that one gym session can boost creativity for up to two hours afterwards.
and reducing the chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
It is reported by over 11 scientific articles that bicycling and walking reduce your chance of getting all those diseases.
and making you lose weight
you don't evidence for that? Do you?
and promoting better sleep
regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and sharpen your sleep.
and lowering risk of all the following
up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke and up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer and up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer and a 30% lower risk of early death and up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis and up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture and a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults) and up to a 30% lower risk of depression and up to a 30% lower risk of dementia
and preventing osteoporosis
Weight-bearing exercises, like running, walking and weight-lifting, help lower your odds of getting osteoporosis as you grow older
and reducing the severity of asthma
swimming is one of the best exercises for people with asthma, exercise helps in fewer or milder asthma attacks overall and a need for less medication.
and promoting a healthy pregnancy
Relaxation exercises and Kegel exercise that strengthen the pelvic muscles and back exercises are all important for pregnant women.
and having anti-ageing effects
exercise might be the best anti-ageing pill according to many scientists.
and improving your sex life
The medical research points towards it: the fitter you are, the better your sex life is.
there is no evidence that exercise makes you healthier at all.