There are many benefits to living an active lifestyle. Those who are active are less likely to develop serious disease and more likely to live longer lives with a better quality of life. There is a good reason that there has been a push for patients to lose weight, but also for them to live more active lifestyles. At Horst Chiropractic, Dr. Nathen Horst encourages our Temecula, CA patients to live more active lifestyles so they can be healthy and happy. This blog post covers some of the most common benefits to living an active lifestyle including.

1. Reduces stress – Everyone experiences stress from work, home, and daily life. What many people don’t know is that stress can affect the body in many negative ways. Thankfully, there is a simple solution to helping people deal with stress, and that’s exercise. Regular exercise actually helps the body process stress. Those who live a stressful lifestyle will see their personal stress levels decrease if they are more active. Even just walking regularly can help reduce stress. Exercise actually causes the body stress, but it also switches on the body’s healthiest stress response, processing not just the physical stress caused by the exercise, but mental stress, too. The release of endorphins that comes along with exercise doesn’t hurt, either.
2. Better cardiovascular health – Physical activity will help build a strong cardiovascular system. Not only will active individuals see fewer cardiovascular issues, they’ll also see less serious incidences if they ever do have cardiovascular disease. Those who take active steps to strengthen their heart and lungs are not only more likely to live longer, happier lives, they are also more likely to be healthier, even in their later years.
3. Prevention of many diseases – Individuals who adhere to an active lifestyle are less likely to struggle with obesity, heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, to name only of a few of the diseases that are prevented by exercise. It is integral to the building and maintenance of a strong body that resists the development of chronic diseases that wreak havoc, especially in the later years of life.
4. Increases energy – Any individual that walks into a grocery store or even a gas station will notice rows of energy drink cans. Our society is obsessed with energy, but what many people don’t know is that energy is easy to come by naturally. Individuals that start their day off with a brisk walk or even a run will notice their energy increasing in ways they never thought imaginable. Rather than having to rely on energy drinks, coffee, or soda, exercise will get the body to naturally produce the energy that is needed to accomplish daily tasks. This can also cut down on excess calories by replacing your caffeinated beverages with water.

For more information about the benefits of exercise or for more information on chiropractic care, contact Horst Chiropractic at any time. Any member of our staff would be happy to answer questions or set up an appointment with Dr. Horst.