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Exercise and Diet Plan for Healthy Living

Submitted by Loring A. Windblad on January 25, 2011

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Exercise is a very important aspect in order to maintain good health. While almost every one of us is aware of this, the emergence of gadgets like computer, games and the television have left most people preferring to remain seated in front of these gadgets rather than participate in some physically challenging sports.

Moreover, the fact that most business also rely very heavily on the use of computers and the internet means that people do not need to walk around the office too much in order to co-ordinate things. In the days before the emergence of computers, people had to walk from one desk to another in order to hand over some documents and while this may not be thought off much, it did play its part in burning fat cells in order to create the energy for the task.

As a result, people used to naturally lead much healthier lives.


Another aspect that needs to be considered is the fact that, with our rather hectic lifestyles, we have come to depend rather heavily on the indulgence of junk food as our primary source of nutrition. Most junk foods lack the required vitamins and carbohydrates that help the body generate the energy required over the course of the day. As a result, we tend to feel weak and tired after days when we haven’t even really physically exerted ourselves too much.




In order to boost the health levels of the body effectively, exercise needs to be used in tandem with a healthy diet. One of the biggest dangers we face today is obesity and calculating the number of calories required by the body in order to perform its daily tasks plays a significant role in identifying the most effective method of weight loss and, in effect a healthier life.

This is where the diet kicks in. after you have calculated the number of calories required by the body, tailor the diet to cater to just enough of those calorie requirements and nothing more.


The daily exercise, whether it is simply a few short sprints or a heavy workout will then help lower the body’s fat levels, improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin, builds muscles to give it a toned look and strengthens immunity – thereby decreasing the frequency of colds and coughs. Other health bonuses that a daily workout provides include lowering of the blood pressure as well as the LDL levels of the body.

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