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Jan 2024
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TMHS 761 - 5 Weird Reasons You Need To E...

SHAWN STEVENSON
About this episode

Keeping your body physically active is one of the most powerful things you can do for your overall health. By now, most folks have a basic understanding of how exercise can improve cardiovascular health and aid in weight management. But the benefits of exercise actually span across nearly every system and function in our bodies. 

In fact, research shows that regular exercise can increase everything from our vision to our sexual function. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear five weird, little-known benefits of exercising. You’ll learn about how being physically active can impact cognitive function, body image, appetite, and so much more.

There’s no better time than today to reap these weird benefits of exercising. I hope this episode encourages you to take advantage of the immediate and long-term advantages of being physically active. So click play, and enjoy the show!

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • How walking has been proven to slow rates of vision loss.
  • Why our devices are making our eyes sedentary. 
  • The connection between exercise and erectile function. 
  • How exercise can improve sexual satisfaction. 
  • The important role of muscle in the endocrine system.
  • How myokines released from your muscles can promote neurogenesis. 
  • The connection between strength training and long-term memory. 
  • Why walking can enhance creativity. 
  • How to rewire your brain to want to eat more healthfully. 
  • The research behind exercise and better appetite regulation.
  • How a morning workout influences ghrelin levels. 
  • The relationship between exercise and body image. 
  • Why engaging your muscles can sensitize your brain to pleasure.  
  • The #1 form of exercise you should do. 

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