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Stress Reduction With Exercise
Exercise is very helpful in stress control. A short walk, push-ups, sit-ups, or any type of moderate exercise can help you take your mind off stressful situations. Sufficient sleep - seven to eight hours a night - is also vital in stress management.

From The Detox Revolution - pg. 140

 

 
Cancer Prevention with Exercise
We typically exercise to look and feel better and because we know it's good for us. However, research shows that infrequent (only one or two times a week) and excessive (hard) exercise is unhealthy.

One should exercise four to five days a week for at least thirty minutes a day. The use of weights can be very beneficial for building bone density and muscle mass, but keep the weight low to moderate as using heavy weights can actually trigger the production of free radicals in the body.

Moderate daily exercise, enough to work up a sweat but not jurt muscles or abuse joints such as the knees, can provide extraordinary health benefits.

Benefits of Moderate Exercise
Exercising sensibly and regularly has been shown to strengthen the immune system and lower the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, headaches, stress and depression.

Walking, bike riding, doing chores, working outdoors, exercising with weights, and other such activities helps our health in many ways, including:

  • lower weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure
  • burn calories
  • improve mood
  • lower stress

One Step at a Time
Walking is one of the easiest ways to stay active. Walking as well as stretching, sit-ups, push-ups, weight lifting, and running are all activities of choice. Whatever you do, make sure to vary the form of exercise you do to ward off boredom. And never avoid the chance to incorporate additional physical activity into your daily routine. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator and walk, don't ride, whenever you have a choice.

 
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