Health Benefits Besides Weight Loss To Being Fit
Synopsis
Steady activity has a number of demonstrated, favorable health effects besides weight loss, particularly on heart health. Vigorous exercise beefs up the heart as a pump, making it a larger, more effective muscle.
Even toned down activity can boost HDL ('good') cholesterol, aid the circulatory system, and lower blood pressure and blood fats. All these effects translate into decreased risk for heart conditions, heart attack, obesity and stroke.
