Is exercise a powerful preventive medicine?

I do too, though I could be a little more consistent with my walks. I do it for a stretch and then slow down. Every once in a while I need a little push to do more exercise, like reading this article. Don't just sit, keep fit!

Thanks vonmac for adding your testimonial!

I do believe you are right. I feel so much better after a good walk or some other aerobic activity. Thanks for a great list of beneficial effects of exercise.

Thanks for letting us know what works for you!

So activity is good for us. So let's be active!

Hi Formidexo. I agree that many have not been listening because they let the information go in one ear and out the other. I think the temptation is too great and its hard to break habits. There are all kind of great tasting calorie creating foods out there. In the US as you know, when I was in school, we had gym from grades 7- 9. We also had health classes. But with all the temptations out there, many of us couldn't stay away from the candy and other sweets. Now mostly everyone I know who is around my age, is suffering from sugar diabetes or some form of blood pressure or heart problems. I used to eat a lot of sweets when I was young and am surprised I don't have diabetes yet, especially since I'm overweight. I exercise a little and walk all over the city which might be helping me in a ways. Just like we were taught in the fifties and sixties that smoking is bad for you, yet people smoked anyway because habits are hard to break and smoking is very pleasurable and to many teens it is a "cool" thing to do. Eating too is very pleasureable and doing exercises is unpleasurable. I have to force myself to exercise. And if I had a car I wouldn't be walking all over town. . But I still would walk to some places.

Even though we heard the message for years on how import exercise or activity is, I don't think most of of us have been listening. I see so many people out of shape.

Yes the temptations around are powerful but good health is wonderful. So I guess its up to each of us to decide what choices we will make. I definitely will work on exercising more from now on.

I definitely sweat when I vigorously exercise and it doesn't smell like a rose either.

You are not the only one that feels like that. Many of us are aware of the benefits of exercise but fail to stick to a regular exercise program. We all need reminders and a good kick to get us going.

Great! Have a pleasant walk and soak up that sun.

Nice to know you have an exercise routine going, so keep it going!

Good for you! We can also inspire others to join in the movement of doing more good things for our health. So keep on walking and enjoying your health!

Thanks for bringing those benefits to our attention. I hope that more of us get a regular program going and even encourage some of our friends to join in the fun.

True, exercises need to be done properly. But anybody can walk more and usually not too dangerous an activity. Still need to watch where we are going. Happy to see that you have a nice program going. Stay slim and healthy!

Who would of thought that regular exercise could do so many great things. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Yes, it's true, it's hard to get along without a car. But I intend on using it less and do more walking and more exercise. I want to stay fit. Hopefully you will do more also to stay fit and healthy.