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Motivating yourself to start and continue an exercise routine isn't easy! What happens after you've reached your desired weight or if weight loss isn't on your agenda at all? There are plenty of other benefits that regular exercise offers which make it worth committing to that half to one hour every day. Some of them may even surprise you:
- Regular exercise can improve eyesight! (Research shows it reduces the amount of free radicals in our body which can damage our vision among other things)
- It can make you smarter! Exercising helps improve our cognitive functions including memory, attention span and ability to think about situations differently.
- It helps regenerate heart cells which decreases the risk of heart attacks and other types of heart disease.
- It can improve our gut health! Long term effects of endurance-based exercise include decreased risk of colon cancer and improvements in chronic conditions such as IBS and constipation.
- and of course it's great for our mental health!
Do we need any more reasons to start exercising or stick to our routine?!!

Five novel benefits of exercise – Fit Planet Learn how regular workouts can improve eyesight, aid gut health, promote good mental health, help regenerate heart cells and make you smarter.

To eat or not to eat after your workout - that is the question! Most fitness and health professionals suggest eating quite soon after your workout even if you are not particularly feeling hungry. During our workout our body breaks down muscle and fueling up after helps in the rebuilding process and preventing injuries. It also helps deal with mental fatigue which is caused by a loss of electrolytes while exercising.
So eat a protein based recovery snack right after you shower and follow it up with a meal consisting of both carbohydrates and proteins consumed within 2 hours of working out.

2 Experts Explain Why You Must Eat After a Workout (and What Happens If You Don't) If you've just worked out, don't even think about skipping out on food. "During a workout, especially one involving strength training, you are breaking