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30 minutes, I’m always talking about 30 minutes. The benefits of exercise if you can just squeeze in 30 minutes a day! What, you might be wondering, are the benefits exactly, that you can reap from 30 minutes of exercise???

I’m glad you asked! I just found an awesome article over at the Mayo Health Clinic that answers exactly that, and in detail. How in-detail do they actually go? I’m glad you asked again…as always, please head over and read the full article, but this is SO important, I’m going to quote them exactly. Here are some of the things that 30 minutes of daily exercise can do to you:

“Regular aerobic exercise can:

* Reduce health risks. Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
* Help you manage chronic conditions. Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure, control blood sugar and relieve chronic muscle pain. If you’ve had a heart attack, aerobic exercise can help prevent subsequent attacks.
* Keep excess pounds at bay. Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise can help you lose weight — and keep it off.
* Ward off viral illnesses. Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor viral illnesses, such as colds and flu.
* Keep your arteries clear. Aerobic exercise increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol and decreases the concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol in your blood. The potential result? Less buildup of plaques in your arteries.
* Strengthen your heart. A stronger heart doesn’t need to beat as fast. A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body.
* Boost your mood. Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression and reduce the tension associated with anxiety, as well as promote relaxation.
* Increase your stamina. Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term. But over the long term, you’ll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue.
* Stay active and independent as you get older. Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. Researchers say that at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week can reduce cognitive decline in older adults.”

The last bit of “convincing” they offer is the simple fact that those who exercise live longer than those who don’t. Pretty good convincing, yes? At any rate, start slowly, talk to your doctor, then get your tush’s over to Fit Express, the industry leader of 30 minute fitness!