(BPT) - As 2021 approaches, the importance and urgency of physical and mental health are at an all-time-high due to COVID-19.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), âRegular physical activity helps you feel better, sleep better and reduces anxiety. It can also help with preventing weight gain and when combined with calorie reduction, helps with weight loss. It can also help boost immune function and help prevent diseases that also increase a personâs chances of having severe illness from COVID-19 such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.â The CDC also advises exercising regularly for improved mental health.