5 UNEXPECTED HEALTH BENEFITS OFOUTDOOR WINTER ACTIVITIES

WINTER IS THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR FOR GLIDING ROUND A SKATING RINK OR SOARING DOWN A SKI HILL. BUT MANY OF US ARE TOO BUSY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SEASON, OR WE THINK IT IS TOO COLD TO HEAD OUTSIDE

WELL, IT TURNS OUT THAT OUTDOOR COLD WEATHER ACTIVITY HAS MANY HEALTH BENFITS. WHETHER YOU GO FOR A WINTER WALK , TRY SOME SNOWSHOEING, OR JUST BUILD A SNOWMAN WITH THE FAMILY, YOU CAN FEEL GOOD KNOWING THAT YOU ARE BURNING CALORIES, GETTING YOUR HEART RATE UP AND ENJOYING THE MANY BENEFITS COLD WEATHER ACTIVITY BRINGS

1. COLD CAN INCREASE YOUR RESTING METABOLISM

2. ACTIVITY CAN HELP CURE THE WINTER BLUES

3. WINTER ACTIVITY CAN HELP YOUR BODY PRODUCE VITAMIN D

4. YOU WILL BURN MORE ENERGY

5. COLD CAN CAUSE YOUR BODY TO BURN MORE FAT

IF THESE PROVEN BENEFITS HAVE ENCOURGAED YOU TO GET ACTIVE THIS WINTER SEASON, CONTACT US AT MISSISSAUGA PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ORTHOPEDIC CENTER TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR TRAINED PHYSIOTHERAPS AND GET A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT ON YOUR ABILITES AND NEEDS WHICH WILL MAKE THIS WINTER SEASON A HEALTHY AND ENJOYABLE ONE FOR YOU.