- Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity - Mayo Clinic
Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help you keep off lost weight When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn Regular trips to the gym are great, but don't worry if you can't find a large chunk of time to exercise every day Any amount of activity is better than none To gain the benefits of exercise, just
- Exercise and stress: Get moving to manage stress - Mayo Clinic
Exercise also can improve your sleep, which is often disturbed by stress, depression and anxiety All these exercise benefits can ease your stress levels and help you better manage your body and your life
- Exercise: How much do I need every day? - Mayo Clinic
Moderate aerobic exercise includes activities such as brisk walking, biking, swimming and mowing the lawn Vigorous aerobic exercise includes activities such as running, swimming laps, heavy yard work and aerobic dancing You can do strength training by using weight machines or weights, your own body weight, heavy bags or resistance bands
- Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms - Mayo Clinic
Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise and other physical activity can lessen anxiety and help mood and other health problems get better
- Tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia A fast heart rate isn't always a concern For instance, the heart rate usually rises during exercise or as a response to stress
- Exercise for weight loss: Calories burned in 1 hour - Mayo Clinic
Trying to lose weight or at least not gain more? Find out how many calories are burned by an hour walking, swimming or biking
- Exercise intensity: How to measure it - Mayo Clinic
Exercise intensity is a subjective measure of how hard physical activity feels to you while you're doing it, called your perceived exertion Your perceived exertion may be different from what someone else feels doing the same exercise
- Fitness basics - Mayo Clinic
Learn about stretching, flexibility, aerobic exercise, strength training and sports nutrition
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