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Being active makes us more energetic and helps to develop a positive attitude towards life. It has enormous benefits that cannot be emphasized enough!

  • Prevents disease

  • Maintains a normal body weight
    Regular exercise is important for promoting weight control or weight loss. Exercise helps you burn calories and lose weight, thus protecting you from chronic disease.
  • Makes the bones stronger by retaining the calcium in the bones (Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become porous
  • If you already have diabetes or blood pressure, exercise helps to bring the sugar levels close to normal
  • It lowers the ‘bad’ cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. It is the best way to increase HDL in the blood (HDL is the "good" or protective cholesterol in the blood).
  • Reduces the risk of developing lower back pain.
  • Exercise helps in building muscle which helps you to burn more calories even at rest.

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