ELI5. Why is exercise healthy?

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In sense, whats the scientific background that makes movement in general important for our well being?

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Our metabolism has evolved to support an active lifestyle of a hunter-gatherer. The way our bodies handle lack of activity, is that they store unused calories as fat (because surely we will be hungry when winter comes), and they weaken unused muscles (to direct resources to muscles that are being used).

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