(HealthDay News) -- Regular aerobic exercise -- including walking, running and swimming -- is key to better cardiovascular and lung health.

The Cleveland Clinic mentions these possible benefits of aerobic exercise:

• Helps maintain a healthy body weight
• Helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Helps increase endurance.
• Helps manage stress.
• Helps ensure better sleep.

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