The Fitness Magazine: 7 Health Benefits of Cardio Exercise

Thursday, April 30, 2020

7 Health Benefits of Cardio Exercise

"Many people have trouble meeting their goals when they try to change too much, too fast. Focus on one behavior change at a time." — Matthew M. Clark, Ph.D., L.P.

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Cardio 101: Benefits and tips

Do you have a hard time motivating yourself to do aerobic exercise? Consider this: In addition to burning calories, regular cardio helps improve mood, control appetite and much more. If you're a beginner, start slowly. You might walk five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening. Gradually add a few minutes to each session and then pick up the pace a bit. Soon you could be walking briskly for 30 minutes a day.

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Healthy meals for hectic days
Do your intentions to eat well seem to fly out the window when you have a packed schedule? Well, the good news is that healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated or involve hard-to-find ingredients. Stay grounded with these simple tips, no matter how long your to-do list is.

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Today's Lifestyle Tip
Healthy habits do get easier
With time and regular reinforcement, your new healthy behaviors will become habits. Eventually you'll know how to identify healthy foods, how many servings a day meet your needs and what makes a single serving. You'll look forward to physical activity that's a routine part of your day. Be patient — you're on your way to maintaining a healthy weight for life.