Give the Gift of Fun, Fitness and Feeling Good for Mother’s Day New Research Shows Exercise Keeps Mum Young, Healthy and Happy
April 16, 2009 by babyunivers
Filed under Media Releases
Sydney, April 15, 2009…. Researchers at Baylor University in the U.S. have been studying the Curves program and its effects on women’s health since 2002. One important finding is that women who work out regularly at Curves report they are enjoying a higher quality of life – they feel better able to perform everyday activities, have more energy, are more social and are happier with themselves and their bodies. Living a healthier lifestyle is the best way to ensure you live your life to the fullest.
New Research by Curves Shows How Mum’s Life Improves with Exercise:
Younger in body and soul: Research reveals regular exercise can make you look 12 years younger. Exercise helps boost your circulation through the whole body, including the brain, transporting nutrients to the bloodstream to where they’re needed. Many changes to the body that are attributed to ageing are actually inactivity- the muscles waste away causing skin to wither and age. A healthy body with toned muscles creates shapely, supple limbs which looks younger for longer. And because you naturally drink more water after a fitness session, your skin glows.
Happiness: A new Curves survey of women report that their outlook on life improves with their fitness level but the social contact and regular scheduled routine also improves their mood, distracts them from worry and makes them feel a lot better. Depression, anxiety and general boredom decrease as they build a strong network of supportive friends with whom they meet and exercise regularly. Exercise helps you to feel better quickly, with researchers finding that those people with a positive attitude also live longer, as lower stress hormones lowers risk of disease.
Health: Research has determined that regular exercise is a strong defense against those diseases which commonly strike women such as diabetes, breast and ovarian cancer, high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack. Exercise bolsters the immune system, strengthens the bones, lowers levels of estrogen and progesterone, decreases the amount of sugar in your blood, opens your arteries by increasing the size of your blood vessels which also protects the vessel linings, and strengthens your heart muscle. Exercise also reduces the pain of arthritis, keeps the back strong and flexible and even decreases eye pressure, a preventative for glaucoma.
Sharper mind: Studies show that women are less likely to experience a decline in cognitive function if they exercise regularly as they age, due to the healthy circulation of blood to the brain. Exercise also stimulates the nerve cells in the brain, strengthening cognitive connections and promoting a state of wellbeing.
Natural beauty: Skin of athletic people has more collagen – the protein that keeps skin looking more robust and wrinkle-free. The extra muscle mass also lends lift and support to skin and skin structures. Plus the deeper, more relaxed sleep that exercise promotes does wonders for your complexion.
Confidence and Can-do attitude: As your body gets stronger, your faith in your abilities does too. With new confidence inspired by pride and determination, your image of yourself is also strengthened. According to research, regular exercise inspires you to make other healthy and long-desired changes in your life.
From 17 to 70, women worldwide are joining Curves Fitness Centres to get in shape and stay there. Over 4 million women in 70 countries can’t be wrong when they say they feel better about themselves, physically as well as mentally. In Australia, more than 180,000 women are members of the 400 Curves Clubs across the country.
So this year, give Mum something she will really use. Designed specifically for women, Curves offers a 30-minute amazingly effective and tons of fun, full fitness workout that combines strength training and cardio activity.
To find the closest Curves, call 1-300-CURVES or visit www.curves.com.au
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