Workout and weight loss on wheels- why exercise

Exercise boosts metabolic rate 20%- Much of the food you digest becomes muscle so your burning more calories. You gain cardiorespiratory- your body doesn't have to work as hard to function properly. You increase strength and flexibility of arms and legs. Exercise stimulates the immune system- so you are less likely to attract diseases. Decreases risk of diabetes- cells are better able to use any available insulin, a hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. When your muscles contract during exercise, it stimulates another mechanism that allows cells to take up glucose and use it for energy whether insulin. It decreases breast colon risk by 50%. Exercise helps to control the physiologic response to an event and controls thought patterns, using them to your advantage. Exercise can result in cognitive restructuring- it is possible to actually think in a more healthy way due to re-firing of neurons in the brain.