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The Model Health Show

TMHS 761 - 5 Weird Reasons You Need To Exercise Today

Jan 31, 2024
Discover how exercise can slow down vision loss, improve sexual function, enhance cognitive function, improve appetite regulation, and promote neurogenesis. Learn about the negative effects of excessive phone use on vision and the benefits of exercise on body image and self-confidence.
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  • Exercise has unique and surprising benefits for our vision, including slowing down vision loss and preventing macular degeneration.
  • Regular exercise improves erectile dysfunction in men and increases physiological sexual arousal in women.

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Exercise improves and protects vision

Exercise has unique and surprising benefits for our vision. Researchers have found that exercise can slow down vision loss in people with glaucoma. An additional 5,000 daily steps or 2.6 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity can decrease the average rate of visual field loss by about 10%. Exercise can also prevent the development of macular degeneration and improve brain processing of visual input. Staring at screens for long periods can have detrimental effects on vision, but exercising the entire body has a protective effect.

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