What are some acute benefits of exercise?
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A single exercise session can bring a number of benefits. Some of these benefits include the following and can last up to 72 hours following the workout:increased heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output, pulmonary ventilation, and oxygen uptakestrengthening of the heart, lungs, and musclesenhanced metabolic rate or energy production (burning calories for fuel) during exercise and recovery; for every 100 calories burned during exercise, another 15 will be burned during recoveryuse of blood glucose and muscle glycogenimproved insulin sensitivity (decreasing type 2 diabetes risk)immediate enhancement of the body's ability to burn fatlowered blood lipidsimproved joint flexibilityreduced low-grade (hidden) inflammationincreased endorphins (hormones), naturally occurring opioids responsible for exercise-induced euphoriaincreased fat storage in muscle, which can then be burned for energyimproved endothelial function (endothelial cells line the entire vascular system, providing a barrier between the vessel lumen and surrounding tissue; endothelial dysfunction contributes to several disease processes, including tissue inflammation and subsequent atherosclerosis)enhanced mood and feelings of self-worthsense of achievement and satisfactiondecreased blood pressure the first few hours following exercisedecreased arthritic painmuscle relaxationdecreased stressimproved brain functionbetter sleep (unless exercise is performed too close to bedtime)improved digestionboost in energy levelsimproved resistance to infections
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