KINE 2375 Lecture Notes - Critical Thinking, Dietary Supplement, Bone Density
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List 8 potential health benefits of a person engaging in a regular, Then describe at least two possible mechanisms by which exercise may enhance health status. Increases bone density and strength, improves sleep, aids in weight loss a. and weight control, reduces blood pressure, promotes healthy pregnancy, Increases strength, flexibility, and balance, increases insulin sensitivity, improves immune function b. During exercise, muscle cells produce cytokines called myokines which enter the gene expression and makes the changes. Loss of excess body fat may reduce estrogen levels, reducing risk of breast cancer. List two healthy people 2020 objectives related to physical activity and. 2. summarize the progress toward achieving those goals. From the website, it looks as if there are 3 little or no detectable changes a. when it comes to the objective of physical activity meaning that they have not made progress or lost ground.