I have written how fit individuals will listen to a fitness lecture and read articles and books about fitness. The unfit person will avoid these sources of getting fit because it is more of a negative experience of being told they need to start moving. For the positive outlook individuals, the October issue of Nutrition Action is a must-read for those looking for a pat on the back for exercising. The cover is titled, “Step It Up, Why – and how – to get moving.” The article listed eight reasons that a person should exercise.
The first reason was about staying sharp and that “physical activity seems to make people a bit more hardy against cognitive decline ... It can lower your risk for more serious cognitive impairments like dementia.” That is definitely a good valid reason to exercise.
The second reason was the effect exercise has on diabetes. “Regular physical activity strongly reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people of all body sizes.” The best point that the article mentioned is that the payoff is immediate. The article did mention the need to be consistent. After three days of being sedentary and not exercising, the improvements in insulin sensitivity may disappear.
