It’s never too late to start exercising to maintain a healthy lifestyle!
Why should you be exercising?
- Exercise pumps up your endorphins and helps minimize pressure
- Take Vitamin C after your regular workout to further lower stress levels, as it allows the body to quickly clear out cortisol, a primary stress hormone
- The optimal time to consume carbs is after your regular exercise. The reasons are:
- Carbs can increase metabolism and burn calories at a faster rate
- Your body uses carbs to replenish muscle glycogen instead of storing them as fat
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