In this two-part post, I delve into the positive effects of exercise on the brain, in particular its effect on the brain as we age. .
Despite decades of advice to increase physical activity for the purpose of burning calories to aid in weight loss, millions of people conducting their own experiments have found that exercise does not result in magical body fat loss. .
A lack of expected results from faithful efforts dedicating hours upon hours (for years) in gyms, running on treadmills and sitting on bikes, only to be at the same weight as when they started, is very disheartening. .
In addition with all the emerging data showing that exercise cannot counteract a poor diet, these excess hours spent in the gym is merely pointless if nutrition planning isn’t correct. As the saying goes, “abs are made in the kitchen,” and you cannot out train a bad diet. .
While the effects of exercise alone on fat loss may be disappointing, exercise is very important for overall health and wellbeing. It also strengthens the cardiovascular system, and the endorphin rush induced by intense exercise may serve as a natural anti-depressant (that great feeling we get after a workout). .
Positive ‘side-effects’ include:
- Sweating - Stronger muscles
- Increased self-esteem (very overlooked)
Also, muscular contractions from physical activity are crucial for aiding the flow of lymph, which, unlike blood, has no dedicated pump, and only moves when we do.
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