Importance of Exercise

Physical activity and exercise has many benefits. It can:

• help you to feel better, even if you’re feeling okay
• reduce the risk of illnesses like heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer’s diseaseand Parkinson's disease
• help people recover from a stroke and many other illnesses and conditions
• help you to lose weight if you want to, which is good for your health overall and might be good for your self-esteem