Lets examine the parallel benefits of a healthy regimen for our bodies and our country. After all, isn’t America a living breathing being of sorts with people in place of cells. These cells can be beneficial, malignant or have no effect.
The 5 benefits of regular exercise according to the Livestrong Foundation applied to America.
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Boosts your mood – Regular exercise can improve your emotional and mental health by reducing stress and anxiety levels.
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Regular exercise of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen helps you understand and cope with the stress we are under economically, culturally and otherwise.
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Improves Cardiovascular Health – Regular physical activity can enhance the health of your heart.
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Regular activity, not just complaining can enhance the health of our representative republic. It feels good to be a part of the process.
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Prevents Chronic Health Conditions – Regular exercise can decrease your risk of getting type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, a health condition involving high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
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Chronic apathy, cynicism and acceptance of the status quo have resulted decades of buildup and blockage. This is chronic political sickness on display.
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Promotes Healthy Weight – Following a regular exercise program is crucial for losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight. You lose weight when you burn more calories than you consume.
- Exercising all the above leads to a smarter populace that demands and votes for those who support a limited, efficient and effective government that is the right size and scope.
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Increases Strength and Endurance – Regular exercise can help to strengthen your bones, muscles and joints.
- Strength of character and endurance of the American spirit is needed to resolve problems that have grown over decades, and will take decades to fix. Be unselfish and look beyond yourself as our Founding Fathers did.
Ready to go workout America?