Would you like to feel better? Did you know you could often optimize your health by paying attention to a few basic laws that relate to your body and health? One of those commonsense laws states, “What you don’t use, you lose.” This is particularly the case with regards to your physical health and exercise. Some research indicates that exercise has as much direct impact on your long-term health and avoidance of disease as not smoking. One study showed exercise to be directly related to how long a person lives1. Exercise benefits your bones, muscles, heart, lungs and immune system. Also, exercise can cause release of substances in your brain called endorphins. Endorphins can help give a person a sense of well-being and also help relieve depression. Remember, “What you do not use, you lose.” Paying attention to this basic laws of health can go a long way in helping you feel better and avoid disease. Talk with your doctor and consider exercise as a prescription for optimizing your health.