TMHS 761 - 5 Weird Reasons You Need To Exercise Today

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Keeping your body physically active is one of the most powerful things you can do for your overall health. By now, most folks have a basic understanding of how exercise can improve cardiovascular health and aid in weight management. But the benefits of exercise actually span across nearly every system and function in our bodies. In fact, research shows that regular exercise can increase everything from our vision to our sexual function. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear five weird, little-known benefits of exercising. You’ll learn about how being physically active can impact cognitive function, body image, appetite, and so much more. There’s no better time than today to reap these weird benefits of exercising. I hope this episode encourages you to take advantage of the immediate and long-term advantages of being physically active. So click play, and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: How walking has been proven to slow rates of vision loss. Why our devices are making our eyes sedentary. The connection between exercise and erectile function. How exercise can improve sexual satisfaction. The important role of muscle in the endocrine system. How myokines released from your muscles can promote neurogenesis. The connection between strength training and long-term memory. Why walking can enhance creativity. How to rewire your brain to want to eat more healthfully. The research behind exercise and better appetite regulation. How a morning workout influences ghrelin levels. The relationship between exercise and body image. Why engaging your muscles can sensitize your brain to pleasure. The #1 form of exercise you should do. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/model - Save an exclusive 10% on performance supplements & tools! HVMN.com/model - Save 30% on your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ. The Link Between Exercise & Connection with Kelly McGonigal – Episode 393 Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Onnit & HVMN. Visit Onnit.com/model for an exclusive 10% discount on human performance supplements and fitness equipment. Get 30% on your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ, high-performance energy in a bottle, at HVMN.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.0	For more visit the model health show.
0:07.0	com.
0:08.0	Exercise can have some remarkable benefits on our body composition and biometrics.
0:16.0	But on this episode we're going to be exploring some of the more unique, interesting, and downright weird benefits that exercise can have on our bodies.
0:24.0	Now to kick things off on this list of five weird reasons that you need to exercise today
0:29.0	is that exercise can improve and protect your vision.
0:33.0	Yes, exercising our bodies can actually help us to see better in a plethora of different ways.
0:40.0	First and foremost, glaucoma is noted to be the most common cause of blindness worldwide.
0:45.2	Well a study conducted by researchers at the John Hopkins University
0:48.7	investigated whether or not physical activity can influence vision loss in relationship to
0:54.4	glaucoma. The scientists track the exercise habits and physical activity levels
0:58.5	of 140 people with various stages of glaucoma, average age of 65,
1:04.5	and compiled data on the health of their vision.
1:07.5	At the end of the study, they stated, quote,
1:09.8	increased walking, greater time spent
1:12.4	doing moderate to vigorous physical activity, and more
1:15.8	time spent in non- sedentary activity were associated with slower rates of vision loss in this treated population of glaucoma patients."
1:25.6	Unquote. Specifically, the scientists noted that an additional 5,000 daily steps or 2.6 hours of non sedentary physical activity decreased the
1:37.8	average rate of visual field loss by about 10 percent and so basically every 5,000 steps led to a reduction in risk of
1:48.2	developing worse glaucoma or developing glauma at all. each 5,000 steps dropped your risk down by 10%.
1:56.0	All right, so it's pretty remarkable that we can walk our way into better eyesight.
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