Exercise

(Physical activity to improve health)

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Regular exercise can help maintain healthy body weight, delay or prevent diseases such as diabetes, some cancers and some heart problems, and improve mental health and help prevent depression. Aerobic exercise, weight training and stretching contributes to overall health.

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Check with your doctor before starting an exercise program.

Carefully choose the right exercises for you to lower the risk of injury and accomplish your goals.

Choose an exercise regimen that is enjoyable and fits into your lifestyle so you do it consistently.

 

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Exercise

I had been depressed and had cycled through several different kinds of antidepressants. Each one helped a little, but they also came with side effects. The neurologist said that I should treat exercise like a prescription: do it once a day, for at least 30 minutes. Read More

Mark, male, 40, Massachusetts

 
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