The best remedy of course lies in the practice of physical exercise. To be effective, it must be regular, even daily. The benefits of regular physical exercise are multiple:
· It helps fight against ankylosis and osteoporosis and contributes to harmonious muscular development.
· It burns excess fat and sugar that clogs up the body, reduces overweight by replacing part of the fat mass by a good quality musculature. By burning blood fats, it lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol (L.D.L. and triglycerides) and increases that of "good" cholesterol H.D.L., protective of our arteries. It helps to delay arterial sclerosis.
· It regulates blood pressure and increases cardiac output.
· It is an essential factor of good respiratory health. Exercise increases ventilation and circulation in the bronchi and lungs. It is one of the best ways to ensure good drainage of bronchial and sinus secretions, and to fight against the nasal obstruction so common in those who spend most of their time in rooms too heated, too dry, sometimes smoky, while eating to excess without "moving" their body.
· It ensures a better nervous balance, helps to fight against stress and to free oneself from the harmful excitement provided by tobacco with alcohol; it facilitates a good quality sleep, including deep sleep and restorative.
