subject: Low Quality Food And Not Enough Muscle Exertion Bad For Health [print this page] Our muscles do a lot more than just allow us to move. We now understand how important they are to the health of our metabolism (our body's engine) which converts the food we eat into energy for us to live and breathe.
Metabolic Syndrome is becoming increasingly common and it is happening at an ever younger age with children now in the firing line of more serious illness and disease like diabetes and heart disease. The cause - poor diet and insufficient muscular exertion.
We as a population are becoming fat and immobile with this damaging combination of the wrong type of food together with too much of it and a lack of muscular exertion.
As people become overweight further problems are developed from the extra wear and tear on the skeleton, spine and joints.
When this dangerous metabolic disorder is triggered it can go unnoticed for years often surfacing in mid life and can have fatal consequences. Inside the body the damage to blood vessels, organs and systems has occurred from high levels of blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure over a sustained period and cannot be reversed leading to killer diseases.
This situation of poor low quality processed foods and not enough muscle building activity is the main reason why 50 percent of the world's population now has one chronic disease and many have multiple conditions and ailments. Many more feel dreadful, lack energy and are experiencing a lessened quality of life. It is of no surprise that children being born today have been predicted to have a 20-30 year lessened lifespan.
To turn this around a proper exercise program that contains mostly strength training exercise is needed and the diet controlled. Highly processed foods would need to be ditched in favor of 'clean' foods free of chemicals.
Exercising the muscles is very important and has a beneficial and lasting effect on metabolic activity in the muscle cell. The muscles are where the disease is located so improving their condition and health will help reverse the metabolic dysfunction that threatens health and wellness.
Strength training exercise has a very positive effect on our entire metabolic health. It reduces high levels of body fat, reduces blood pressure and improves your body's ability to control blood glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity. Proper exercise is not just about external appearance and look - it is important for our health.
The human body was made to be active - very active so you need to take it upon yourself to make sure you give your body what it needs to stay healthy. There is not enough muscle strengthening activity in our modern day lives anymore so we have to replace it with intentional exercise.
It can be done in an efficient manner with just a couple of strength training sessions each week to keep you healthy. If you seek the help of a fitness professional your program can be set up and monitored so you get the right results in the fastest time frame.
It will not be helpful if you try a little of this and a little of that. You do need a well thought out exercise program and you need to perform it in the right manner with the right amount of intensity. Whether that means one on one, personal fitness training or just a do-it-yourself fitness plan - your chances of success will be so much greater.
