NUTRITION:  The Art of Good Eating

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Exercise
The Run Around

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Why exercise?

There are several benefits from regular light exercise for people on dialysis. Choose the ones most important to you.

  • Exercise increases your hematocrit, so you feel better!
  • Exercise pushes calcium into your bones so they are stronger!
  • Exercise stimulates the intestine to keep you from being constipated!
  • Exercise relaxes you!
  • Exercise gives you a feeling of health and well being!
  • Exercise helps rebuild muscle and maintain good muscle tone!


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