Muscles get stronger with use, making you less susceptible to injury. In addition, if weight loss occurs, the blood pressure may be decreased resulting in an adjustment or elimination of blood pressure medication by your physician. Exercise improves the way your body metabolizes blood sugar. This is a positive benefit whether or not you are diabetic. Exercise both reduces your risk of developing adult onset diabetes, and reduces the risk of complications from diabetes if you already have it.
Exercise can help ward off stress.
Under stress, your body releases chemicals. If you exercise, these chemicals are used up and have less of a harmful effect. Exercise is good for you if you re trying to quit smoking too. Stress is the biggest trigger to re-start smoking. If you get some exercise instead when the urge to smoke hits you ll benefit in more ways than one.