Did you know that every ten minutes in Australia, someone dies of heart, stroke or blood vessel disease? It’s a scary statistic and it makes heart-related disease our number one killer. The good news is that is doesn’t have to be that way. No matter what your age, every one of us can develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle and reap the benefits.

Exercise has many proven benefits and according to various scientific studies regular exercise helps prevent many diseases. It also helps in the rehabilitation process of many diagnosed diseases, thus lengthening lifespan and improving quality of life.

The benefits of exercise, as part of a healthy lifestyle are widespread, including:

Building and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints.
Lower blood cholesterol
Lower blood pressure
Reduced risk of developing high blood pressure
Aids in the control and prevention of diabetes
Lowers risk of colon cancer
Lowers risk of heart disease
Decreases feelings of depression and anxiety, increases feeling of well-being
More energy.