The ongoing coronavirus lockdown can affect a range of lifestyle behaviours, including exercise habits. But, you should find ways to be active with your family while you stay at home to curb the spread of the virus. Physical activity is important to lead a healthier, happier, fitter life. Staying active will help you burn calories that you store from eating throughout the day, avoid gaining excess fat, and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Exercise and other
physical activity produce endorphins—chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers—and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn
reduces stress. Meditation, acupuncture, massage therapy, even breathing deeply can cause your body to produce endorphins.
Best at-home exercises
- Bike: Whether you’re using a stationary bike or trail riding, biking 30 minutes a day 3-5 times a week can offer many health benefits - it will help you lose weight, get your heart rate up, lower blood sugar levels without hurting your knees or other joints.
- Gardening: you're lifting, digging, bending, pruning and stretching, all of which help strengthen bones, build and tone muscles, and get your blood going. What’s more, having your own garden means you’re growing and enjoying your own non-starchy fruits and vegetables loaded with fibre, nutrients and other essential antioxidants that may improve blood sugar control, boost your overall health and well-being. Getting out in the yard will also help you get plenty of vitamin D, which may help improve insulin resistance and aid weight loss.
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