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In order to maintain the health and strength of a healthy and strong individual, proper diet, fresh air, sunshine, etc. play a very important role. Exercise is one among these where the body becomes strong and resistant when it is done in proper manner and in adequate quantity. In today's era it has been observed that around 75% of the diseases are driven by Life style factors like diet and lack or improper exercise. People can be free from lifestyle ailments if they follow daily regimens mentioned in ancient classics. Proper Exercise should be practiced in such a manner as to bring all the muscles into action. The overall metabolism of the body can be improved by a regular practise of proper exercises. In order to assess overall health condition of the willing people, a survey was conducted through google form by post graduate Scholars from Department of Swasthavritta, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar among general public related to lifestyle and the voluntarily participating persons were asked a set of questions related to their day today activities like diet, sleep, exercise, somatic and psychosomatic disorders etc. to be answered mandatorily. Total 472 responses were recorded in a stipulated time. This survey covered exercise pattern, form and duration of exercises etc. dimensions. It was observed that due to lack of proper exercise, there was higher prevalence of disorders like Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disturbances etc. Out of 472, 84 individuals never practiced any exercise and among these, 64 individuals were suffering from Life Style Disorders. Despite of 387 individuals practicing exercise, 223 were suffering from Life Style Disorders. The full paper describes the details of the study and its relevance with the role of proper exercise in preventing Life Style Disorders.