Advanced Psychology+1000

 THE POWER OF CONSISTENT EXERCISE There's no doubt that getting your heart pumping and blood moving through exercise has a long list of health benefits. It controls weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves mood, boosts energy, promotes better sleep, and more. But many people don't realize that lack of exercise can disrupt the body's rhythms. Each of our bodies has circadian rhythms - physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness. It's why we naturally fall asleep during the night and rise during the daylight. But our heartbeats, hormones, hunger, alertness, digestion, fatigue and other bodily functions are also influenced by our circadian rhythms. 🔵According to a 2009 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, exercise may affect how and when we move, even when we aren't exercising. The findings suggest exercise may help our bodies...