Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Kidney Disease, Densitometry, Rheumatoid Arthritis
1 Nov 2016
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Scientists have studied the effects exercise on health and functioning for the past 40 years- Found to be the most important action you can take to improve wellness, impact of disease, Energy levels, immune function and emotional well-being if you exercise you decrease the likelihood of contracting a disease or lower your chance of dying from diseases, reduced. Regular exercise strengthens the heart and enables it to work more efficiently: improved bone health: Regular weight bearing exercise improves the strength and density of bone: implications for osteoporosis. Regular aerobic exercise improves the integrity of cartilage in synovial joints: implications for osteoarthritis, more efficient metabolism, protect against free radical damage: Physically fit person better able to generate energy and regulate hormones. Activates antioxidant enzymes that prevent free radical damage and maintain health of body cells. The benefits of exercise: improved body composition: Through direct energy expenditure and improving fat mass to fat-free mass ratio: longevity:
