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Playing sports is good for losing weight, but not only. The benefits of sport to health are at the physical as well as the mental level.
Anxiety and depression can be fought while playing sports. The well-being resulting from the sporting practice makes it possible to affirm that the sport adds life to the years. It suffices to do sports every day for 30 minutes of brisk walking; it is the minimum threshold of physical activity recommended by the National Nutrition and Health Program of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
Doing sports entails ...
better circulation of blood in the arteries
an increase in the muscular power of the heart. The volume of blood ejected at each cardiac contraction can be increased by 50% by training.
a slowing of the resting heart rate; it's energy saving.
better oxygenation of muscles and organs and increased local endurance
greater joint strength as ligaments strengthen and become more elastic, and bone strengthening by increasing bone mass and thus better prevention of bone loss associated with aging, especially for women.
an increase in strength up to 40%
an increase in speed up to 20%
an increase in basal metabolism
better weight control by losing fat (lowering body fat) and gaining muscle (increasing lean body mass)
an increase in flexibility and coordination
Reduced sport ...
the blood triglyceride level. To lower triglycerides, you have to play sports but also consume less alcohol, less sugar and lose weight if you are overweight.
the risks of osteoporosis and the effects of menopause. Physically active people have denser bones than physically inactive people. It is essential to do weight bearing exercises where the weight of the body goes from one leg to the other, as in the case of walking, to have healthy bones.
the risks of colon cancer and certainly the risks of breast cancer and lung cancer
the risks of back pain and muscle pain problems. These risks are greater among people who work hard physically and those who have a job with no physical activity. Trunk flexion and the exercise of tilting the pelvis forward reduce the frequency of acute attacks.
the risks of obesity. To do this, one must make the habit of doing it all one's life - regularly practice a low to moderate level of physical activity and long-term
Outward manifestations of mild or moderate depression through the production of endorphins, but sport does not allow the economy of psychotherapy.
stress and anxiety
And finally the last advantages are ...
People with low fitness levels can take up to twice as many days off work as their fitness counterparts.
Diabetics are 3 times more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. Physical activity helps reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
Physically active people tend to be more satisfied with their figure, appearance and weight.
Alright, now you know!