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Children are our future, understanding and supporting their natural desire for physical activity will help lead them to a lifetime of happiness and healthy living. If we teach them from a young age how to include healthy exercise we would be giving them a gift that they will use throughout their lives.
Amongst all other benefits, here are some benefits of physical activity:
- Increased confidence
- More energy
- Increased self-esteem
- Improved memory
As there is a rise in technology, we now have children that more inactive as they prefer to play on tablets/computers. Instead, let’s get them outdoors and play.
The long-term health benefits that children can achieve from exercise from a young age include:
- A stronger immune system
- Decreased incidence of developing type 2 diabetes and increasing insulin sensitivity
- Low blood pressure which in turn can improve a child’s cholesterol profile
- Increased cardiovascular system
- Less likely to become overweight and will have better control of their body fat as they grow
- Increased bone structure and muscle structure
- Decreased anxiety, depression and improves mood.
- Increased sleep quality.
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