When Movement Becomes Medicine
Movement can make a person feel younger - physically as well as mentally - and this becomes even more meaningful as you age. No matter how old you are, the benefits of exercise remain the same: increased strength and self-confidence, a conditioned heart and lungs, improved muscle tone, and greater functionality of bones and joints.
Regular, personalised, moderate-intensity, low-impact exercise provides health benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness and aesthetics. It acts as a powerful tool in managing - and even treating - autoimmune conditions such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Myositis, and Type 1 Diabetes by reducing chronic, low-grade inflammation. It functions as a non-pharmacological, multi-modal immunomodulator, helping regulate an imbalanced immune system without increasing the risk of disease flare-ups.
More importantly, structured movement stimulates endorphins and serotonin, which help reduce the anxiety, depression, and stress that often accompany such chronic, unpredictable illnesses.
Without good health, you can’t truly enjoy anything - and the encouraging part is that it’s really not that difficult to gain or regain fitness and health.
So go for it - get your training personalised - and over time, movement will become a natural part of your daily existence, allowing you to experience a renewed sense of control over your life and health.
Zareer Patell - Black Belt, Personal Trainer and Wellness Columnist
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