Whether it be square dance, hip hop, line dancing, the waltz, rock 'n' roll, or belly dancing, to name a few - dancing offers a fabulous workout.  And while dance may not take care of all your health needs, it comes with some surprising benefits.

    Dancing helps strengthen your legs and knees, and it can also slow down the process of osteoporosis.  And the benefits to heart health are even better.  If you dance regularly, especially if you can get in an hour several times a week, you can lower your heart rate, drop your blood pressure, and boost the good HDL cholesterol while lowering the bad LDL cholesterol.

    In addition, dancing burns calories and lots of them.  A one-hour dance session can help you drop between 400 and 800 calories, depending on how vigorous your dances are.  Those figures rival the number of calories you can burn riding a bike, walking, or swimming laps.

    Dancing also comes with the additional benefits of a group activity by offering opportunities to socialize and build relationships, both of which influence our overall outlook on life.

So come on and join your local line dancing club wherever it may be and enjoy the benefits.

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