Exercise can:
1. Help control weight (weight loss and weight maintenance)
2. Reduce risk for cardiovascular disease
3. Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes & metabolic syndrome
4. Reduce the risk of certain types of cancers including but not limited to colon, breast, endometrial and lung
5. Reduce the risks of contracting osteopenia and osteoporosis
6. Reduce the risk of hip and pelvic fracture in the elderly
7. Improve balance and coordination
8. Decrease fall risk in the elderly
9. Decrease pain and increase function in patients with osteoarthritis
10. Maintain lean muscle mass and reduce body fat percentage
11. Control chronic pain with conditions such as fibromyalgia and other autoimmune diseases
12. Promote independence, confidence, and self-efficacy
13. Improve mood
14. Assist in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, mood disorders and other conditions
15. Help in the treatment or prevention of substance abuse or other addictions
16. Increase the length and quality of life
17. Prevent or slow cognitive decline in conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s
18. Improve local or global mobility
19. Improve local or global stability
20. Improve circulation
21. Improve respiratory capacity
22. Improve body mass index (BMI)
23. Improve measures of strength
24. Improve power output
25. Improve sports performance and functional capacity
26. Improve sleep quality
27. Increase sexual arousal
28. Improve energy levels
29. Reduce fatigue
30. Improve mental alertness
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https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-healthy/index.htm
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/324583-overview