Cardio Exercise
Everyone has wondered at some point in time which cardio exercise is better. To put it in simple terms, both low and high intensity exercises will help you to burn off body fat. The question here is which is the most effective to burn off more body fat. When scientists first discovered that during intensive exercises, your body burns glycogen, which is a form of stored carbohydrates that are stored in your liver and muscles for energy. During low intensity exercises, your body will burn a lot of fat. If your wondering whether or not it works, the answer is no because there are so many obese people still around. Even though they are working out with low intensity routines, it still makes you wonder how it can be. The scientists were right when they said the human body burns more body fat during low intensity exercises like walking or swimming. During a high intensity exercise such as running, the body will burn a lot more calories.
Cardio exercise is good for the body. If you have not worked out or done a cardio exercise routine for a while check with your doctor so you know it will not hurt you and keep you from doing it on a regular basis.
While low impact exercise is good for a person starting out to work up to a cardio exercise routine, you should still consult your doctor. Many people get turned off from exercise because they do not see themselves loosing the weight that they thought they would or not fast enough. This is why it is important to work up to a cardio exercise so you loose easier. One thing to remember though is muscle weighs more than fat. So as your muscles are built up from the exercise and giving you more energy you may hit plateaus where you tend to not lose or actually gain some weight. Keep hanging in there and you will see more results in the size of clothing you wear.
Aerobic exercise preserves brain volume and improves cognitive function
Using a new MRI technique, researchers found that adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who exercised four times a week over a six-month period experienced an increase in brain volume in specific, or local, areas of the brain, but adults who participated in aerobic exercise experienced greater gains than those who just stretched. Ref. Source 7g.