Looking for a little extra motivation to get healthy ? Look no further! In addition to looking and feeling better, here are 7 surprise benefits to having a healthy lean body.
1. Better sleep. You know how you feel if you have a poor night’s sleep. Bad sleep can lead to an inability to manage stress, illness and mood swings and irritability. Many studies including a very substantial study conducted in Canada have shown a link between melatonin production and light exercise. Melatonin is a hormone which regulates circadian rhythms and sleep. Additionally, your other systems including your circulation system and metabolism are regulated by increased fitness levels and a healthy diet and both systems contribute to a good night’s sleep.
2. Better skin. One of the best ways to have great skin is to eat well. Nutrients you consume from fruits and vegetables as well as minerals like calcium and magnesium found in dark leafy greens like spinach are essential for healthy skin. Exercise too is important for healthy and radiant skin. Sweating literally purges the toxins from your skin cells – shower after exercising and you’re washing away those toxins and leaving behind the kind of skin you always wanted.
3. Better attitude, happier. There’s no denying the wonderful hormones which are released during exercise and the best thing is you don’t have to run a marathon to feel those endorphins – moderate exercise and a little fresh air are all it takes. Exercise or walk with a friend and you get double the benefits because good friends, laughter and good health are essential for a great life.
4. Better love life. Want better sex? Take better care of yourself and it will happen. Exercise stimulates the release of testosterone which in turn stimulates libido in both men and women. Additionally, when you get fit your arteries and heart perform better which in turn improves your circulation – you get blood flow in those all important areas.
5. Better finances. Now this one may have you scratching your head. How on earth can better health mean better finances? Well, your health care costs, and even your insurance, will go down as your health improves.
6. More confidence, increased ability to take on challenges. It’s amazing what a little thing like getting control over your health can do for the rest of your life. Not only will you have more energy and actually feel like taking on those other challenges in your life, you’ll have the confidence that you can do it because you’ve already fought one of the toughest battles and won – you’ve taken control over your health.
7. Better control, increased ability to take control of other areas of your life. One of the biggest lessons when it comes to getting fit, lean and healthy is to learn how to set and achieve goals. Many of us know how the concept works; you set small goals which help you attain your larger goal. However, actually putting the concept to work is when you really gain the benefits. You’ll watch the fat come off, your muscles grow and your health, and your life, improves.
Yes, losing weight and eating healthy foods will make you feel and look better however the benefits are far reaching. You’ll sleep better, have better sex, better skin and you’ll feel more in control of your life and your destiny.
