Regular exercise helps teens

Regular exercise can help obese children to reduce and even reverse their risk of developing cardio vascular disease, including hardening of the arteries, reported science daily, quoting the research conducted at the University of Rostock in Germany. Compared with normal children, the obese youths also already were showing signs of early hardening of the arteries as well as thickening of the arterial lining where atherosclerosis originates. The researchers found that the youths who were exercising regularly had significantly improved the flexibility of their arteries, allowing the arteries to carry more oxygen-rich blood to the body when needed.

According to the World Health Organization, childhood obesity already is "epidemic in some areas and on the rise in others." Worldwide, an estimated 22 million children under age 5 are overweight. In some countries, including the United States, more than 30 percent of all children are considered obese. So it is important that the young ones include exercise in their daily activity.

Perseverance in exercise and checking the weight regularly can help keeping you fit. Also enjoy the activities like cycling, swimming and games that can burn your excess fat.