Exercise tips

Birdseye — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:05:00 GMT

While my fellow Blogger at Adverse Reactions prefers to tell the horror stories of the pharmaceutical industry, I have been trawling the web looking for more positive messages from the health community. WDDTY has recently reported that you need less exercise than you think to stay fit and that the best time to exercise is after a meal, so I have been keeping my eye out for any other useful tips about exercise.

The web community has much to say about the role of exercise in combatting specific health problems. Although the role of exercise in treating arthritis has been known for some time, one recent article provides a helpful summary of the main health benefits of exercise for arthritis sufferers. Meanwhile, another report indicates that the amount and intensity of physical activity undertaken by cancer sufferers can play a vital role in their recovery and elimination of future symptoms.

As we have previously reported, regular exercise is crucial to maintaining your physical and mental health, and has been shown to improve longevity. Our recent news item indicating that you only need 10 minutes of exercise a day should reassure those for whom the thought of hours in the gym is a daunting one. But if motivation is still an issue, have a look at this blog post countering the main excuses by those who do not exercise. Another motivational message worth having a look at is '10 Ideas to Get You Exercising'.

If, like me, you find treadmills and exercise bikes a little boring, you should definitely have a look at Starlight's account of the 'Health Benefits of Belly Dance'. This informative post tells us how raks sharki, or belly dancing, is based on natural movements and so does not work against "the body's physical inclinations" like some other dance forms can. Starlight provides detailed information on the other health benefits of this particular form of exercise, which include improved posture and muscle toning, weight loss and stress reduction. It is also good preparation for childbirth, and can aid digestion. You can't get much better than that.

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Exercise tips