14 Subtle But Powerful Health Benefits of Exercising (Other Than Weight Loss)

It reduces your risk of the common cold

A consistent, medium-intensity routine is a proven cold-stopper. Taking a brisk, 40-minute walk 4 days a week, for example, can cut the number of colds you experience by 25 to 50 percent and can make the colds you do catch shorter by half, studies show. Moderate exercise boosts the number and activity level of important immune-system players called natural killer cells. If you know a cold is coming, combine exercise with one of these natural remedies to feel good as new in no time.