The Health Benefits of Exercise
Whether you do aerobic exercise, lift weights, or both, staying active leads to greater levels of physical and mental health. In addition to its fat-burning effect, exercise, when accompanied by proper nutrition as outlined in the Parrillo Nutrition Program, is proving to be an important preventive factor in many diseases, some of them life threatening. Here are some examples: Arthritis People with arthritis typically have either rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. With rheumatoid arthritis, there is inflammation in the synovial lining of the joints, leading to cartilage and bone damage. With osteoarthritis, cartilage in joints deteriorates, and the condition usually affects weight-bearing joints such as hips and knees.
