How Staying Active Leads to a Longer Life | Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center

It is important we think about our health and what steps we can take each day to improve it. Each and every day can serve as motivation to toss bad habits out the window and adopt healthy routines for your day-to-day life.

Finding balance in everyday life to stay active will have long-lasting benefits on your life. Personal and professional responsibilities can make it seem difficult when it comes to prioritizing workouts, however, it is proven to have positive effects on both your physical and mental well-being.

Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center is here to offer you insight as to how staying active on a regular basis can lead to a longer life.

A study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology revealed that consistent exercise can extend lifespan by several years. It is important to begin while you are young – this can allow your body to get into a routine and feel more encouraged.

Staying active can mean many different things for people, whether it may be, daily walks, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), tennis, swimming, or even a Zumba class.

Did you know that staying active can lower high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a huge risk factor for heart disease. Getting your body moving is known to have everlasting effects on your health such as strengthening your bones or diseases like preventing diabetes.

Over half of diabetes cases can be prevented if muscles are permitted to process glycogen more efficiently. Glycogen is fuel for energy that, when impaired, leads to high blood sugar levels, a condition is known as diabetes.

Additionally, exercise is known to strengthen your heart and blood circulation. Cardiovascular health has a direct effect on your lifespan. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the benefits of working out as motivation to become more active. According to Dr. David A Sinclair, aging is not just about your genes, but rather how you take care of your body. It is possible to prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and others that can be directly correlated to weight.

It is crucial to identify your physical fitness before beginning so that you can choose a workout that works best for your lifestyle and avoid getting injured. The saying, “everything in moderation” applies to working out as well because setting healthy boundaries will allow you not to ‘overdo’ it when it comes to staying active. Some people cannot endure high-intensity workouts due to pre-existing health conditions. Therefore, please contact your physician when deciding what workouts may be best for you.

Staying active will lead to a longer life and there are other ways that you can adopt a healthier lifestyle for this upcoming year –working out is one of many. The new year is the ultimate time to hit the ‘reset’ button and be refreshed by adopting healthy habits that will motivate you in everyday life. Did this article help you become motivated for the new year? AASC hopes that these tips were able to spark some inspiration on ways to jumpstart your healthy lifestyle today. 

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