Great article from the New York Times about how the benefits of physical activity extend far beyond just getting fitter–it actually facilitates social interaction and might even promote..happiness?
According to health psychologist Michelle Segar, “Exercise is such a wonder drug — there’s got to be something exercise can do to improve the lives of virtually everyone.”
See for yourself!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/09brod.html?scp=1&sq=To%20Keep%20Mo%0Aving,%20Look%20Beyond%20the%20Physical&st=cse