health

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I am probably going to get bashed for this, maybe even set on moderated

or even booted off.......

*I* think that many of the health problems people have these days is

because we have become such a lazy society. Look at how heavy people

are getting, more than 55% of Americans are overweight, more kids are

overweight than ever before. Being heavy leads to a host of problems:

high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, blood sugar problems, very

high cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats), angina (chest pain

caused by decrease in oxygen to the heart), breathing problems, certain

types of cancer, the list goes on. It's not only because they eat the

wrong things (fast food, microwave meals, cookies & cakes, etc.), but

because no one really exercises anymore. You have got to burn off what

you put in or it converts to fat. Not only that but your muscles

atrophy (waste/shrink), pain in the knees and back, etc, etc. Exercise

keeps your whole body healthy. Not only is it a great workout for your

heart, but helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles (builds lean

muscle) and joints, controls weight by reducing fat, it also helps with

fatigue (that is why they tell you not to exercise before going to bed).

This is why most doctors will tell you to " exercise. " They're not

talkin' run a marathon or workout at the gym till you feel you're going

to drop dead. Start out small, walk for 10 or 15 minutes a day. After

a week or 2, add 5, 10 or 15 minutes to your walk. After a while you

can add more exercises to your routine. You don't need a gym to do it

either, buy a set of 3 or 5 pound weights, you can get them at Walmart

and they don't cost much. There are exercise shows on tv that you can

follow, you can buy an exercise tape and follow it at home. Sure it

hurts at first, because it is something that your body isn't used to,

but if you keep at it, it won't hurt anymore. I know this to be true

because I've done it and I am doing it again because I feel better, not

only physically, but mentally. Nothing is impossible if you put your

mind to it.

Rhonda