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From improving stamina to reducing stress, here are 7 benefits of doing aerobics everyday

Performing aerobic exercise increases the supply of Oxygen to your brain, which increases its ability to reason and think.

Performing Aerobic exercises like bicycling, walking or swimming can lead you to a healthy living, suggest many health experts. Reports inform that performing aerobics even for short intervals on a daily basis can make bigger changes to your lifestyle. According to American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine, performing 30 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise five days a week or 20 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise three days a week provides protection from a number of chronic diseases.

If you have yet to embrace an active lifestyle, here we list seven perks that you can enjoy from it.

Improves reasoning: Performing aerobic exercise increases the supply of Oxygen to your brain, which increases its ability to reason and think. At least 30 minutes of moderate activity on a daily basis can make your brain function as well.

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Reduces stress: Exercise is not only the key to heart but also to the head. It counters depression by reducing the levels of the body’s stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Prevents breast cancer: Several pieces of research claim that women who perform regular exercise remain at lower risk of developing breast cancer.

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Improves posture: While strengthening your core, aerobic exercises improve your posture by stabilising your spine and keeping you upright during the movement.

Improves stamina: Aerobic exercise increases your stamina and gives you more energy for both work and play.

Maintains blood pressure, reduces cholesterol: Exercising on a daily basis increases the levels of heart-protecting HDL cholesterol and decreases the level of dangerous triglyceride. It further boosts your immune system and also provides protection against Type-2 Diabetes.

Improves heart health: Remember that your heart is a muscle, regular exercise boosts its strength.

Now that you are aware of all the reasons aerobic exercise should be part of your lifestyle, how about getting started?