People who are physically active are less likely to develop diabetes, or they can control it better if they do have it. Exercise increases the body's ability to control the blood glucose level. Regular activity, such as walking or gardening, may lower the risk of severe intestinal bleeding in later life by almost half. Strength training, like lifting weights or exercising against resistance, can make bones stronger, improve balance, and increase muscle strength and mass. This can prevent or slow bone-weakening osteoporosis, and may lower the risk of falls, which can cause hip fractures or other injuries.
Strength training can lessen pain in arthritis.
It doesn't cure arthritis, but stronger muscles may ease the strain and therefore the pain. Light exercise may be good for your mental health. Exercise is better performed early in the morning or in the evening. It should not be done on a full stomach People who have followed a sedentary or quiet lifestyle should begin an exercise program slowly. It is not important how quickly one advances to a higher level of fitness.