there are many keys to keeping your skin
healthy. one of the most important is to keep your whole body
in good shape.
along
with proper nutrition, drinking plenty of water, avoidance of
sun damage, and the multitude of "skin care treatments"
that are recommended to keep you looking and feeling young,
one of the most beneficial habits you can start is exercise.
exercise
helps you feel more energetic, maintain better skin quality,
and makes you "feel" healthier.
Make exercise a habit and you will never regret it!
The benefits of habitual exercise include:
improves cardiac efficiency
improves capillary density in skeletal muscle
improves endurance during exercise
increases metabolism
counteracts obesity
increases the ratio of high-to-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
improves the structure and
function of ligaments, tendons, and joints
increases muscle strength
reduces perceived exertion for given work rate
increases the release of endorphins
enhances tolerance to hot environments with a consequent increase in sweating
counteracts osteoporosis
the
importance of a good workout cannot be overemphasized. there are many different
approaches, but the keys are consistency, frequency, and repetition. it's
okay to miss a workout or take a week off when you feel your workouts are
not productive and your muscles are fatigued.
another
trick is to just change your routine - change the exercises you do or just
the order. a lifetime of exercise is one of the nicest things you can do
for your body. you deserve it!
Don't forget to always
drink plenty of water!
Water facts:
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
in 37% of Americans, the thirst
mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
even mild
dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
one glass of
water will shut down midnight hunger pains for almost 100%
of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
lack of water
is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
preliminary
research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
a mere 2% drop
in body water can trigger fuzz short-term memory, trouble
with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen
or on a printed page.
drinking 5 glasses
of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%,
decreases the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and decreases
the risk of bladder cancer by 50%.
there are many keys to keeping your skin
healthy. one of the most important is to keep your whole body
in good shape. 
