Daily Excerpt: Exercising in a Pandemic (Young) - Healthy Advantages
excerpt from Exercising in a Pandemic by Pat Young: (note: good information for any time where opportunities are limited) Healthy Advantages A leading medical journal, Lancet, states that people who are physically active have only 35 days of poor mental health per year on average, compared to those who are not physically active, who have closer to 53 down days. Another medical establishment, Nuvance Health, states that exercise boosts the immune system and keeps it functioning optimally. This is certainly an advantage during a pandemic such as the corona virus outbreak. Exercise reduces stress, prevents weight gain and improves sleep. Many exercise enthusiasts say they are actually energized after a workout. Exercising also offers the opportunity to enjoy social activities, something curtailed by pandemic safety precautions. By working and exercising with family and friends (following social distancing rules), using online fitness resou