JUNE 2022

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COVID were no longer a concern, the U.S.
economy is in the dumps, interest rates
are rising, businesses are failing, and the
global environment is giving
us some nasty payback.
If you can change just
one thing, says Dr. Rena Daiza,
a family doctor affiliated
with Henry Ford Health,
it should be increasing the
amount of exercise in your
life. Being and staying active
is the single best thing
Dr. Rena Daiza
you can do for your health. Exercise
prevents health problems, builds
strength, boosts energy, and can help
you reduce stress. It can also help you
maintain a healthy body weight and
curb your appetite.
Exercise has been proven
to make you happier,
increasing the production
of endorphins and decreasing
feelings of depression,
anxiety, and stress. It produces
chemical changes in
the parts of the brain that
regulate stress and anxiety
and can also increase brain sensitivity
to the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine,
which relieve feelings of
depression.
Exercise also plays a vital role in
building and maintaining strong muscles
and bones. It releases hormones
that promote the absorption of amino
acids into muscle. Young people that
exercise are building up their bones to
help stave off osteoporosis later in life;
older people that exercise are helping
their bodies maintain muscle strength.
It doesn’t even matter how much
or how hard you work out, you get the
benefits. Work out a little, get a little
benefit; work out a lot and reap lots of
benefits! Besides helping stay fit, exercise
may help you sleep better, eat better,
and avoid excessive screen time.
If you are experiencing a mental
health crisis, I’m not trying to say exercise
alone will “cure” you. It is, however,
something you could do today,
right now. As with any crisis, often the
only way out is through, and additional
exercise is a great first step. Literally.
This summer, try to spend some time
walking, biking and swimming. Your
body and your mind will thank you.
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