You might likely have a hunch that exercise is beneficial to your health, and you've probably heard that it's "heart-healthy." But, if you're like most people, that isn't enough to motivate you to work up a sweat regularly, that's bad news.

Fortunately, new research indicates that there are numerous compelling reasons to begin moving at any age, even if you're sick or pregnant. Scientists are discovering that exercise is, in fact, medicine.

Here are some of the incredible things that can happen to a moving body.
Exercise is beneficial to your mental health.
Exercise has been associated with reduced sadness, improved memory, and faster learning. Exercise appears to be the best approach to prevent or delay the beginning of Alzheimer's disease, which is a big concern for many Americans.

Scientists aren't sure why exercise alters the structure and function of the brain, but it's a hot topic of study. Thanks to the protein BDNF, they've discovered that exercise boosts blood flow to the brain, feeding the formation of new blood vessels and even new brain cells (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).

BDNF promotes the creation of new neurons and aids in the repair and protection of brain cells. According to a recent study, it may also help people focus.

Exercise will boost your happiness metre.

Numerous studies have shown that various forms of exercise, ranging from walking to cycling, improve people's moods and can even alleviate depressive symptoms. Serotonin, norepinephrine, endorphins, and dopamine are brain chemicals that decrease pain, brighten mood, and relieve tension when you exercise.

"For years, we've been almost entirely focused on the physical advantages of exercise, ignoring the psychological and emotional benefits of being physically active regularly," says Cedric Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise.

Exercise will keep your skin healthy and look better

Aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the skin, supplying oxygen and nutrients that assist skin health and wound healing. "That's why, when patients have injuries, they should get exercising as soon as possible—not only to keep the muscle from atrophying but also to keep the blood flowing to the skin," Anthony Hackney, an exercise physiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explains. If you exercise for long enough, your skin will develop more blood vessels and microscopic capillaries.

The skin also acts as a heat release point. When you exercise, your muscles generate a lot of heat, which you must release into the atmosphere to keep your body temperature from rising too high.

By Yashaswinii