There are a number of benefits associated with regular physical activity and even more so in our present times. Here a few of the benefits of staying active while working from home:
- Prevents the loss of muscle strength and joint function
- Helps to increase energy level
- Helps maintain a healthy weight and may favourably affect body fat distribution
- Appears to relieve symptoms of depressions and anxiety and improve mood
- Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure, and reduces blood pressure in people with hypertension
- Decreases risk of cancer
- Lowers the risk of Type II diabetes and maintains better control of blood glucose levels
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