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Show LIFE B6 JANUARY 28, 2013 For the health of it We all know exercise is good for us, but do we know how good? Exercise has the power to improve all areas of life By Melissa Lindsey Life Editor 1.HELPS PREVENT DISEASE. Our bodies were meant to move, and they crave physical activity. No matter what your current weight is, beginning a fitness program today will decrease your risk of developing type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain types of cancer. This is because physical activity increases high-density lipoprotein, or "good," cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. lindsey.mml@gmail.com Want to have more energy, increase your confidence and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of a regular exercise program are hard to ignore, and they are yours for the taking regardless of age, gender and physical ability. If you're still skeptical, take a look at these five ways physical activity can improve your life. 66 MUSEUM from B4 2.ENHANCES FLEXIBILITY. Exercises that stretch our muscles such as yoga and pilates keep our bodies limber and improves posture. Improving your flexibility reduces the chance of injury and improves balance and coordination. Flexibility also strengthens the core as you are able to bend, reach and twist more easily. If you have ever had a tense neck or back, stretching might be just the thing that can loosen those muscles and help you feel more relaxed. 3.CONTROLS WEIGHT. Exercise burns calories thus preventing excess weight gain. The more intense the physical activity, the more calories you burn. But don't get discouraged by thinking you have to set aside a large chunk of your day to burn calories. By taking the stairs, you've already burned from 18 different artists, ranging in a time period between the 1940's and the 1980's. Most of the pieces came from the Republic of Georgia, Ukraine or Uzbekistan. The oldest piece is a series of paintings called Portraits of an Army Friend, by A Kurennoi. These portraits were created by a soldier that served in WWII or as the Soviets called it, The Great Patriot War. The portraits are of him and his unit. These painting have not yet been restored, but the wear that appears on them gives a realistic feeling of time. One of the youngest paintings that is on display is titled, Oil Refinery, Batumi, by Joseph Zurab Tevzadze. This painting was created sometime in the 1980's and helps to capture the impact industry. Another feature that the Woodbury Museum currently has in honor of the Global Spotlight of Russia is an interactive mural. The purpose of the mural is to have the public help recreate Andrei Lysenko's painting, Into Space. This painting is on display at the museum with the actual signatures and stamps of approval from the government allowing the artist to paint that specific All of these painting have never before been put on display. DODGE BILLINGSLEY Co-Coordinator of event UU picture. To do this the museum is renting out crayons to anyone that wishes to help replicate the painting. They then can choose one of the squares on the grid and attempt to duplicate the square from the original painting onto the mural. "I think it's just a great way for the public to get involved at the museum," said Museum employee Larry Revoir. "It also helps draw attention to the original painting." For anyone interested in attending the second part of the Global Spotlight of Russia: Military, the pieces will be on display at the Woodbury Art Museum until March 2, 2013. For more information contact the Woodbury Art Museum at: wwwfacebook.comlwoodburyartmuseum. more calories than you would have by standing in the elevator. 4. IMPROVES MOOD. Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day at school? A brisk jog or a workout at the gym might be just what you need. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that will boost your mood, leaving you happier and more relaxed. Being proud of your strong abs or your tight glutes may also increase your self-esteem and confidence. Russian food is also available at the exhibit. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATE EDWARDS 5.BOOSTS ENERGY. If you ever find yourself falling asleep during class or winded by household chores, that may be a sign that you need more exercise. Physical activity delivers oxygen and nutrients to our muscles and tissues, which helps our cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when our lungs and heart are working efficiently, we have more energy to spend elsewhere. 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