What Nutritionist Says About Exercise

nancy324

Cathlete
Okay, I'm back with a little more about my second visit to my nutrition consultant. (It's been such a busy week, I didn't have time to continue this till now). This is from the materials she gave me:

-Just 20 mins, 2 or 3 times a week, of strength training can increase your energy and endurance, metabolism and stamina. A study from Tufts University shows that 12 weeks of strength training boosts your metabolism enough so you can eat an extra 300 calories per day without gaining weight.

-When you're feeling depressed, anxious or angry, exercise can make you feel better. Even 8-10 mins. of strenuous exercise can dramatically reduce negative feelings through release of endorphins.

-Researchers don't know why, but exercise enhances sexuality.

-Sustained exercise seems to be a key to cancer prevention. Scientists don't know how it works, but suspect that it may boost the immune system's ability to detect and kill cancer cells.

-Gentle exercise does more for arthritic joints then bed rest. Strength training keeps joints mobile and helps by building muscle.

-"As we grow older, our bodies manufacture less human growth hormone (hGH), a substance that improves our immune system, builds up muscles, burns fat and contributes to our general feeling of well-being. By age 70, growth hormone levels have decreased by 40%, resulting in a 30% reduction in strength, according to Ronald Klatz, M.D., and Robert Goldman, M.D.,authors of 'Stopping the Clock'...Exercise-especially lower-body workouts with weights-can stave off age-related declines by stimulating the production of hGH".

-Men and women who do aerobic activity and walk briskly at least 6 blocks per day have fewer sleep problems than more sedentary people.


Wow! I'm off to the gym!! :7

-Nancy
 
Nancy,
Thanks for posting this. Great reminders and motivational reasons to exercise for those "tough" days!
Angela:7
 
Re the sexuality point, researchers are so dumb.

Exercise enhances sexuality because it makes you feel GOOD about yourself and the amazing things your body is capable of doing. If you feel good about yourself you are more likely to be less shy about your perceived flaws and give "it" your all!

Then, there's those endorphins!

Patricia
 

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