Every health professional gives you advice to be more active and move around, but do they tell you why?! We at Okto will point out several positive health effects of physical activity:
2. Physical activity provides good prevention against chronic diseases. These are, for example:
3. Exercise promotes the release of serotonin, which leads to improved mood and reduced feelings of stress.
4. Physical activity helps you feel more energetic. Movement leads to good circulation of all tissues and helps the cardiovascular and nervous systems work efficiently.
5. Regular physical activity improves sleep quality. Having trouble falling asleep? Try working out. But it's important to note that workouts shouldn't be late at night, before bed, as you may feel overly energized.
6. Improves mental health and memory. In addition to helping to oxygenate the brain, movement promotes the release of hormones that stimulate brain cell growth. This makes it a good prevention against dementia and Alzheimer's.
7. Frequent physical activity and specialized exercise can help reduce chronic pain.
