Exercise provides numerous health benefits. It makes the heart muscle stronger and larger, allowing it to pump more blood with less effort. Regular exercise also helps keep arteries elastic, reducing blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. Everyone can benefit from at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily such as brisk walking or other aerobic activity. Strength training exercises twice a week can further improve heart health and reduce disease risk.
Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that damages joints through wear and tear. While there is no cure, physiotherapy can help manage osteoarthritis symptoms by reducing pain, improving movement and posture, and strengthening muscles. Physiotherapy treatments for osteoarthritis include exercises tailored to each individual, as recent research shows exercise is effective for managing knee osteoarthritis. Exercises help maintain movement, improve joint nutrition and strength, and support general fitness.
This document describes a sports yoga program called Meridian Touch Sports Yoga (MTSY) that uses Eastern medicine techniques to aid in injury recovery and enhance athletic performance. The program consists of five modalities: 1) Meridian Touch Sports Yoga movements that relax the body without forcing stretches, 2) Acu-point muscle activation using specific points to relax muscles, 3) Moxibustion heat therapy, 4) Herbal liniments to reduce pain and promote healing, and 5) Herbal plasters that continuously deliver herbs to injured areas. Testimonials from professional and collegiate athletes praise MTSY's benefits of increased flexibility, energy, and injury prevention.
The document discusses how exercise recommendations for women during menopause need to be tailored based on 2020 studies. It recommends strength training 2x a week to muscle fatigue with 72 hours between sessions. It also recommends interval training 2-3 times a week, not back-to-back, and eating 30+ grams of protein at meals. Moderate exercise is preferred over too much or too little. Both high-intensity interval training and strength training are important, but should be performed separately to avoid injury. Walking is appealing but not enough on its own and should be supplemented with strength training.
Cardiovascular and strength training provide important health benefits. Cardiovascular exercise increases stamina and improves cardiovascular health by reducing risk factors like high blood pressure. Strength training builds muscle strength and bone density, reducing injury risks. Cardiac rehab is a monitored exercise program for those who experienced cardiac events, with phases providing education and monitored exercise in and out of the hospital. It offers benefits like EKG monitoring and individualized prescriptions beyond exercising at home.
The document discusses natural remedies for arthritis and joint pain, including proper posture, exercise, massage, and diet. Maintaining good posture helps distribute weight evenly in joints to reduce pressure and inflammation. Regular exercise can strengthen muscles around joints to provide stability. Massage increases blood and lymph flow to nourish joints and reduce scar tissue buildup. Diet plays a role as an acidic environment contributes to joint pain, so an alkaline diet along with supplements can help balance the body's internal environment to support joint health.
This document discusses the principles of intervention on physical and mental health through physical activity, exercise, and sport. It addresses how physical activity impacts mental health and explores the main hypothesis that physical exercise can have reinforcing effects. Regular physical activity is distinguished from physical exercise and sport. The effects of acute and chronic exercise on mood, anxiety, and depression are also summarized. One of the main hypotheses discussed is that physical exercise may reduce anxiety and have antidepressant effects through impacts on the serotonin system in the brain. Animal experiments showing prevention of stress-induced depression with physical exercise are also highlighted.
This document discusses the psychological benefits of exercise. It outlines several common benefits such as improved mood, reduced stress, increased self-esteem, and improved body image. It also examines specific psychological variables like depression, anxiety, stress, and mood states. The literature shows that both aerobic and anaerobic exercise can positively impact these mental health factors. Overall, the document advocates that personal trainers promote both the physical and psychological advantages of exercise to their clients.
Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that damages joints through wear and tear. While there is no cure, physiotherapy can help manage osteoarthritis symptoms by reducing pain, improving movement and posture, and strengthening muscles. Physiotherapy treatments for osteoarthritis include exercises tailored to each individual, as recent research shows exercise is effective for managing knee osteoarthritis. Exercises help maintain movement, improve joint nutrition and strength, and support general fitness.
This document describes a sports yoga program called Meridian Touch Sports Yoga (MTSY) that uses Eastern medicine techniques to aid in injury recovery and enhance athletic performance. The program consists of five modalities: 1) Meridian Touch Sports Yoga movements that relax the body without forcing stretches, 2) Acu-point muscle activation using specific points to relax muscles, 3) Moxibustion heat therapy, 4) Herbal liniments to reduce pain and promote healing, and 5) Herbal plasters that continuously deliver herbs to injured areas. Testimonials from professional and collegiate athletes praise MTSY's benefits of increased flexibility, energy, and injury prevention.
The document discusses how exercise recommendations for women during menopause need to be tailored based on 2020 studies. It recommends strength training 2x a week to muscle fatigue with 72 hours between sessions. It also recommends interval training 2-3 times a week, not back-to-back, and eating 30+ grams of protein at meals. Moderate exercise is preferred over too much or too little. Both high-intensity interval training and strength training are important, but should be performed separately to avoid injury. Walking is appealing but not enough on its own and should be supplemented with strength training.
Cardiovascular and strength training provide important health benefits. Cardiovascular exercise increases stamina and improves cardiovascular health by reducing risk factors like high blood pressure. Strength training builds muscle strength and bone density, reducing injury risks. Cardiac rehab is a monitored exercise program for those who experienced cardiac events, with phases providing education and monitored exercise in and out of the hospital. It offers benefits like EKG monitoring and individualized prescriptions beyond exercising at home.
The document discusses natural remedies for arthritis and joint pain, including proper posture, exercise, massage, and diet. Maintaining good posture helps distribute weight evenly in joints to reduce pressure and inflammation. Regular exercise can strengthen muscles around joints to provide stability. Massage increases blood and lymph flow to nourish joints and reduce scar tissue buildup. Diet plays a role as an acidic environment contributes to joint pain, so an alkaline diet along with supplements can help balance the body's internal environment to support joint health.
This document discusses the principles of intervention on physical and mental health through physical activity, exercise, and sport. It addresses how physical activity impacts mental health and explores the main hypothesis that physical exercise can have reinforcing effects. Regular physical activity is distinguished from physical exercise and sport. The effects of acute and chronic exercise on mood, anxiety, and depression are also summarized. One of the main hypotheses discussed is that physical exercise may reduce anxiety and have antidepressant effects through impacts on the serotonin system in the brain. Animal experiments showing prevention of stress-induced depression with physical exercise are also highlighted.
This document discusses the psychological benefits of exercise. It outlines several common benefits such as improved mood, reduced stress, increased self-esteem, and improved body image. It also examines specific psychological variables like depression, anxiety, stress, and mood states. The literature shows that both aerobic and anaerobic exercise can positively impact these mental health factors. Overall, the document advocates that personal trainers promote both the physical and psychological advantages of exercise to their clients.
This document summarizes an article from 1937 on treating flat feet through exercise. The article discusses how modern footwear and hard surfaces have weakened foot muscles. It argues that exercise is as or more important than orthotics for treatment. The article describes simple foot exercises that can be done at home or played as games to strengthen the foot muscles, including walking barefoot on uneven surfaces, jumping rope, and throwing objects like medicine balls or pinecones to work the entire leg.
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The document discusses body mass index (BMI) and defines overweight and obesity based on BMI ranges. It also discusses the importance of waist circumference in assessing chronic disease risk. Exercise is recommended for weight loss and maintenance, with a minimum of 150-200 minutes per week of moderate activity. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercise are described, with aerobic exercise being most beneficial for heart and lung health as well as reducing abdominal fat. A 12-week walking plan is provided as an example of increasing exercise duration safely over time. The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is introduced as focusing on nutrition research to promote healthier lives.
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This document discusses strategies for recovering from overtraining in athletes. It recommends that overtrained athletes take a minimum 2-week rest break with no exercise. Following this, active rest including light aerobic exercise of 5-10 minutes daily gradually increasing over 6-12 weeks is suggested. Adequate nutrition, particularly high carbohydrate intake, relaxation techniques, and monitoring training load and recovery are also important to successfully recover and prevent recurring overtraining.
We need to give more importance to our health and the treatment of diseases. A big number of medicines treat only the symptoms of the disease, and not the base cause. As a matter of fact, the cause of a lot of chronic ailments is still being researched.
It's here that Yoga therapy comes to our aid. Yoga stresses treatment of the base cause of an ailment. It works in a slow, subtle and marvelous manner.
Modern medicine may claim to save a life at a vital stage, but, for pure recovery and recovering of normal health, one should look into in the efficiency of Yoga therapy.
The document discusses how yoga can help with various physical and mental health issues. It describes how yoga involves both exercise and meditation, allowing it to positively impact both the body and mind. Specifically, it explains that yoga can help reduce stress and support those with hyperactivity disorders by promoting mental focus, discipline, and calmness. It also discusses how yoga provides gentle exercise to help arthritis patients manage their pain and may help address the underlying causes of arthritis. Additionally, it notes yoga can help relieve back pain by strengthening muscles and improving posture.
This document contains several articles on health and fitness:
1) Low-fat foods may not be as healthy as believed and can lead to weight gain due to overeating. Healthy fats in moderation are important for good health.
2) Yoga benefits both physical and mental health through breathing, exercise, and meditation techniques. It improves flexibility, balance, and stress management.
3) A low-calorie, high-nutrition diet soup recipe is provided using common vegetables.
4) The GM diet plan aims to detoxify the body and promote weight loss over 7 days through restricting and expanding certain food groups each day.
5) Maintaining a happy, relaxed life at
1) High-intensity workouts are more effective for fat loss and calorie burning than moderate-intensity workouts according to a study from Laval University.
2) To burn the same amount of calories through a light-intensity workout would require working out twice as long as a high-intensity workout.
3) While splitting a workout into multiple shorter sessions provides some benefits, working out for 30 continuous minutes burns more calories than three 10-minute sessions with breaks in between.
Exercise is important for both physical and mental health as it can help prevent diseases, improve stamina, strengthen muscles and bones, enhance flexibility, control weight, and improve quality of life. Specifically, exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses; trains the body to use energy more efficiently; develops muscles, bones and ligaments for increased strength; reduces injuries and improves balance; burns calories to aid in weight control; and reduces stress while lifting moods and aiding sleep.
This document discusses prevention of sports injuries. It describes three types of injury prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention aims to promote health and prevent injury through measures like ankle braces. Secondary prevention focuses on early diagnosis and treatment to limit injury development through actions like RICE treatment. Tertiary prevention aims to rehabilitate and reduce existing disabilities through exercises after initial treatment. The document also discusses various injury prevention strategies and equipment like warm-ups, stretching, taping, bracing, protective gear, suitable shoes and surfaces.
Physiotherapy involves various electrotherapy, exercise, and massage techniques. Electrotherapy modalities described include shortwave diathermy, microwave diathermy, ultrasound, interferential current therapy, TENS, Faradic and galvanic muscle stimulation. Exercise therapies discussed are active/passive exercises, traction, hydrotherapy, relaxation techniques, and various stretches. Massage techniques summarized are Swedish massage, hot stone massage, aromatherapy massage, deep tissue massage, shiatsu massage, Thai massage, and prenatal massage.
This weekly fitness tracker allows the user to log their daily exercise by recording the type of exercise, length of time exercised, and perceived intensity level for each day of the week. The user can fill in details for cardio workouts, weight training sessions, stretching routines, and more to monitor their fitness progress over the course of a week.
This document defines key terms related to physical fitness and exercise. It discusses the importance of aerobic, anaerobic, stretching, and balance exercises. It outlines the phases of an exercise program and basic principles of exercise including progression, overload, specificity, individuality, reversibility, variation, rest and recovery, and the FITT principle. The FITT principle recommends exercising a minimum of 3-5 days per week, at a moderate to vigorous intensity for 30-60 minutes, including cardio, strength, and flexibility training.
The document discusses managing weight and physical activity. It provides guidelines on calorie needs based on age and gender. It states that on average Americans consume 4000 calories per day. It also shares obesity statistics in the US for different age groups. It discusses factors that influence desirable weight like body frame, basal metabolic rate, muscle tissue, and activity level. It defines body mass index categories and discusses strategies for weight loss and management through diet and exercise. It provides guidelines for physical activity in adolescents and defines aspects of physical fitness like muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body composition.
The Pennington Center promotes healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine. It has several research areas including epidemiology, physical activity, cancer, diabetes, obesity, neurodegeneration, genomics, stem cell biology, and neurobiology. The research in these areas can profoundly impact healthy living and prevention of common chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. The Center provides education to the scientific community and public about its research findings and coordinates public health events. It invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in its clinical trials.
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest.
Before the industrial revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypo kinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations.
This document provides information on the importance of physical activity and exercise. It defines physical activity and different types of exercise. It outlines the many health benefits of exercise, including reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. It provides recommendations for starting an exercise routine and gives examples of moderate-intensity activities. It also summarizes the work of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in researching nutrition and preventative medicine.
The document provides guidelines for healthy eating and exercise from the Healthy Eating Pyramid. It recommends basing your diet on vegetables, whole grains, and eating less red meat and sweets. Regular exercise is important for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing disease. The guidelines suggest 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily or 20 minutes of vigorous exercise 3 times a week. Strength training, flexibility exercises, and resistance training are also important components of fitness. Tips for becoming more active include choosing enjoyable activities, using a pedometer, exercising in short bursts throughout the day, partnering with a friend, and being active during lunch.
The document discusses the meaning of fitness and physical fitness. Physical fitness has many components including cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, speed, power, agility, balance, coordination and reaction time. It emphasizes achieving a balance across all these components through physical exercise and proper nutrition. It then covers various weight training methods, obesity, nutrition, yoga and how they contribute to achieving overall fitness.
Benefits, need and importance of daily exerciseSports Journal
Regular Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. Exercise play avital role in preventing health diseases and stroke. The health benefits of doing regular Exercise have been shown in many studies. This paper review the evidence of the benefits of exercise for all the body systems. Physical activity and exercise can reduce stress and anxiety, boost happy chemicals, improve self-confidence, increase the brain power, sharpen the memory and increase our muscles and bones strength. It also helps in preventing and reducing heart disease, obesity, blood sugar fluctuations, cardiovascular diseases and Cancer.
This document summarizes an article from 1937 on treating flat feet through exercise. The article discusses how modern footwear and hard surfaces have weakened foot muscles. It argues that exercise is as or more important than orthotics for treatment. The article describes simple foot exercises that can be done at home or played as games to strengthen the foot muscles, including walking barefoot on uneven surfaces, jumping rope, and throwing objects like medicine balls or pinecones to work the entire leg.
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The document discusses body mass index (BMI) and defines overweight and obesity based on BMI ranges. It also discusses the importance of waist circumference in assessing chronic disease risk. Exercise is recommended for weight loss and maintenance, with a minimum of 150-200 minutes per week of moderate activity. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercise are described, with aerobic exercise being most beneficial for heart and lung health as well as reducing abdominal fat. A 12-week walking plan is provided as an example of increasing exercise duration safely over time. The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is introduced as focusing on nutrition research to promote healthier lives.
Overtraining and recovery presentation 2ofrankel94
This document discusses strategies for recovering from overtraining in athletes. It recommends that overtrained athletes take a minimum 2-week rest break with no exercise. Following this, active rest including light aerobic exercise of 5-10 minutes daily gradually increasing over 6-12 weeks is suggested. Adequate nutrition, particularly high carbohydrate intake, relaxation techniques, and monitoring training load and recovery are also important to successfully recover and prevent recurring overtraining.
We need to give more importance to our health and the treatment of diseases. A big number of medicines treat only the symptoms of the disease, and not the base cause. As a matter of fact, the cause of a lot of chronic ailments is still being researched.
It's here that Yoga therapy comes to our aid. Yoga stresses treatment of the base cause of an ailment. It works in a slow, subtle and marvelous manner.
Modern medicine may claim to save a life at a vital stage, but, for pure recovery and recovering of normal health, one should look into in the efficiency of Yoga therapy.
The document discusses how yoga can help with various physical and mental health issues. It describes how yoga involves both exercise and meditation, allowing it to positively impact both the body and mind. Specifically, it explains that yoga can help reduce stress and support those with hyperactivity disorders by promoting mental focus, discipline, and calmness. It also discusses how yoga provides gentle exercise to help arthritis patients manage their pain and may help address the underlying causes of arthritis. Additionally, it notes yoga can help relieve back pain by strengthening muscles and improving posture.
This document contains several articles on health and fitness:
1) Low-fat foods may not be as healthy as believed and can lead to weight gain due to overeating. Healthy fats in moderation are important for good health.
2) Yoga benefits both physical and mental health through breathing, exercise, and meditation techniques. It improves flexibility, balance, and stress management.
3) A low-calorie, high-nutrition diet soup recipe is provided using common vegetables.
4) The GM diet plan aims to detoxify the body and promote weight loss over 7 days through restricting and expanding certain food groups each day.
5) Maintaining a happy, relaxed life at
1) High-intensity workouts are more effective for fat loss and calorie burning than moderate-intensity workouts according to a study from Laval University.
2) To burn the same amount of calories through a light-intensity workout would require working out twice as long as a high-intensity workout.
3) While splitting a workout into multiple shorter sessions provides some benefits, working out for 30 continuous minutes burns more calories than three 10-minute sessions with breaks in between.
Exercise is important for both physical and mental health as it can help prevent diseases, improve stamina, strengthen muscles and bones, enhance flexibility, control weight, and improve quality of life. Specifically, exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses; trains the body to use energy more efficiently; develops muscles, bones and ligaments for increased strength; reduces injuries and improves balance; burns calories to aid in weight control; and reduces stress while lifting moods and aiding sleep.
This document discusses prevention of sports injuries. It describes three types of injury prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention aims to promote health and prevent injury through measures like ankle braces. Secondary prevention focuses on early diagnosis and treatment to limit injury development through actions like RICE treatment. Tertiary prevention aims to rehabilitate and reduce existing disabilities through exercises after initial treatment. The document also discusses various injury prevention strategies and equipment like warm-ups, stretching, taping, bracing, protective gear, suitable shoes and surfaces.
Physiotherapy involves various electrotherapy, exercise, and massage techniques. Electrotherapy modalities described include shortwave diathermy, microwave diathermy, ultrasound, interferential current therapy, TENS, Faradic and galvanic muscle stimulation. Exercise therapies discussed are active/passive exercises, traction, hydrotherapy, relaxation techniques, and various stretches. Massage techniques summarized are Swedish massage, hot stone massage, aromatherapy massage, deep tissue massage, shiatsu massage, Thai massage, and prenatal massage.
This weekly fitness tracker allows the user to log their daily exercise by recording the type of exercise, length of time exercised, and perceived intensity level for each day of the week. The user can fill in details for cardio workouts, weight training sessions, stretching routines, and more to monitor their fitness progress over the course of a week.
This document defines key terms related to physical fitness and exercise. It discusses the importance of aerobic, anaerobic, stretching, and balance exercises. It outlines the phases of an exercise program and basic principles of exercise including progression, overload, specificity, individuality, reversibility, variation, rest and recovery, and the FITT principle. The FITT principle recommends exercising a minimum of 3-5 days per week, at a moderate to vigorous intensity for 30-60 minutes, including cardio, strength, and flexibility training.
The document discusses managing weight and physical activity. It provides guidelines on calorie needs based on age and gender. It states that on average Americans consume 4000 calories per day. It also shares obesity statistics in the US for different age groups. It discusses factors that influence desirable weight like body frame, basal metabolic rate, muscle tissue, and activity level. It defines body mass index categories and discusses strategies for weight loss and management through diet and exercise. It provides guidelines for physical activity in adolescents and defines aspects of physical fitness like muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body composition.
The Pennington Center promotes healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine. It has several research areas including epidemiology, physical activity, cancer, diabetes, obesity, neurodegeneration, genomics, stem cell biology, and neurobiology. The research in these areas can profoundly impact healthy living and prevention of common chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. The Center provides education to the scientific community and public about its research findings and coordinates public health events. It invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in its clinical trials.
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest.
Before the industrial revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypo kinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations.
This document provides information on the importance of physical activity and exercise. It defines physical activity and different types of exercise. It outlines the many health benefits of exercise, including reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. It provides recommendations for starting an exercise routine and gives examples of moderate-intensity activities. It also summarizes the work of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in researching nutrition and preventative medicine.
The document provides guidelines for healthy eating and exercise from the Healthy Eating Pyramid. It recommends basing your diet on vegetables, whole grains, and eating less red meat and sweets. Regular exercise is important for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing disease. The guidelines suggest 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily or 20 minutes of vigorous exercise 3 times a week. Strength training, flexibility exercises, and resistance training are also important components of fitness. Tips for becoming more active include choosing enjoyable activities, using a pedometer, exercising in short bursts throughout the day, partnering with a friend, and being active during lunch.
The document discusses the meaning of fitness and physical fitness. Physical fitness has many components including cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, speed, power, agility, balance, coordination and reaction time. It emphasizes achieving a balance across all these components through physical exercise and proper nutrition. It then covers various weight training methods, obesity, nutrition, yoga and how they contribute to achieving overall fitness.
Benefits, need and importance of daily exerciseSports Journal
Regular Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. Exercise play avital role in preventing health diseases and stroke. The health benefits of doing regular Exercise have been shown in many studies. This paper review the evidence of the benefits of exercise for all the body systems. Physical activity and exercise can reduce stress and anxiety, boost happy chemicals, improve self-confidence, increase the brain power, sharpen the memory and increase our muscles and bones strength. It also helps in preventing and reducing heart disease, obesity, blood sugar fluctuations, cardiovascular diseases and Cancer.
Regular Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. Exercise play avital role in preventing health diseases and stroke. The health benefits of doing regular Exercise have been shown in many studies. This paper review the evidence of the benefits of exercise for all the body systems. Physical activity and exercise can reduce stress and anxiety, boost happy chemicals, improve self-confidence, increase the brain power, sharpen the memory and increase our muscles and bones strength. It also helps in preventing and reducing heart disease, obesity, blood sugar fluctuations, cardiovascular diseases and Cancer.
This document discusses the many health benefits of exercise for older adults. It summarizes that exercise can help reduce the risks and effects of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and some cancers. It recommends both aerobic exercise like walking or dancing for 30 minutes a day, as well as strength training two times a week, to improve health, mobility, and quality of life as people age. The document emphasizes that exercise is the best way for older adults to stay healthy and independent.
Benefits of exercise are it affects on muscles,lungs,heart, brain, joints and bones. Exercise improves stamina and general health, and slows ageing effects
The document discusses the importance of movement for health and longevity. It notes that all living things require movement for cells, organs and bodily functions to work properly. Regular movement helps the body adapt to stresses and maintain strength, while lack of movement leads to weakness and illness. The document recommends chiropractic adjustments and exercise like walking to keep the nervous system functioning optimally and reduce stress.
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The document discusses the role of physical activity and exercise in diabetes management. It covers topics like the benefits of aerobic and resistance training in improving health outcomes, components of an exercise prescription including frequency, intensity and time, assessing a patient's exercise needs, different types of exercise, strategies to prevent hypoglycemia during or after exercise, and concludes that physical activity should be recommended to all individuals with diabetes.
1. The document discusses 10 common mistakes made when strength training. These include focusing on demonstrating strength rather than developing it, not strengthening the intended muscles with the chosen exercises, and not controlling the speed of exercises by throwing weights instead of lifting them slowly.
2. Other mistakes are not training the full range of motion of muscles, neglecting opposing muscle groups, not exercising at the proper intensity level for gains, and not allowing enough recovery time between workouts.
3. Finally, the document cautions against holding your breath during exercises, trying to do too much weight or reps too soon, and failing to perform exercises with proper form.
The document discusses choosing the right exercise program. It explains that diet and exercise can affect appearance and health by maintaining weight, muscle tone, and skin and hair health. It also lowers the risk of health problems like heart disease. The document discusses different types of exercise programs and their benefits, including improved cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, strength, and mental and emotional well-being. Regular exercise is important for overall health and fitness.
This document discusses different types of physical exercise and fitness. It defines aerobic exercise as activity that elevates heart rate and makes you sweat. Aerobic fitness improves heart health. Examples are walking, swimming, and dancing. It also discusses strength training to build muscles, weight-bearing exercise for bone strength, and flexibility exercises to improve range of motion. The document contrasts moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity and provides methods to assess fitness level including tracking resting and maximum heart rate.
Physical activity and exercise are important for maintaining good health and reducing the risk of diseases. There are five components of physical fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Engaging in regular physical activity can provide health benefits like reducing the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as improving mood, quality of life, and physical fitness. Making time for moderate physical activity most days of the week is key to achieving a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition.
Exercise can help reduce anxiety and depression in both acute and chronic ways. Short-term exercise provides temporary relief from anxiety, while longer-term exercise programs over 9 weeks or more can produce larger antidepressant effects. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercise are associated with reductions in depression regardless of fitness levels or other factors. Exercise enhances mood and psychological well-being through both physiological changes in the body and brain as well as psychological benefits like increased self-esteem and sense of control.
The document discusses the benefits of regular exercise. It outlines five components of physical fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition. It provides examples of how daily exercise can prevent disease, control weight, and lead to a longer life. Specific benefits mentioned include reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and colorectal cancer. The document encourages incorporating exercise into one's daily routine through activities like sit-ups and jogging with a friend.
Vitamin D is produced in the skin upon exposure to sunlight and plays an important role in bone health and cellular functions throughout the body. It is hydroxylated in the liver to 25-hydroxyvitamin D and then in the kidneys to its active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Deficiency is linked to increased risk of various chronic diseases. Vitamin D receptors exist in most cells and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D has wide-ranging effects, including roles in immune function, cell growth regulation, and reduction of inflammation. Adequate vitamin D levels may protect against cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis.
This document discusses gluten free eating and its benefits. It states that individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity cannot eat foods containing gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, and rye. It provides lists of hidden sources of gluten and acceptable gluten-free grains and starches. The document recommends eating gluten-free only if medically necessary, as it can be expensive and risk nutrient deficiencies. Whole grains are promoted as heart-healthy due to fiber, vitamins, and minerals that may reduce risks for chronic diseases.
Coconut oil has various health benefits. It contains antioxidants and antimicrobial fatty acids. While high in saturated fat, studies show coconut oil may not increase heart disease risk like other saturated fats due to its unique fatty acid composition. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature and can be used for cooking or baking, where it adds flavor and has a higher burning point than other oils. The fatty acids in coconut oil are metabolized differently than other fats and may provide benefits for conditions like malabsorption.
This document summarizes the health effects of coconut oil by comparing its fatty acid composition to other oils like corn oil. It finds that while coconut oil has more saturated fat than corn oil, its medium-chain fatty acids may provide benefits like supporting immune function and reducing abdominal fat. However, it cautions that coconut oil should not completely replace unsaturated vegetable oils which provide essential fatty acids and are generally healthier. Overall, the document concludes coconut oil can be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet for its possible health benefits and flavor in cooking.
Resveratrol is a compound found in various plants and foods like grapes, blueberries, and red wine. It has many health benefits such as being an antioxidant that reduces oxidative damage, inhibiting cancer development at various stages, reducing inflammation, and helping to regulate blood glucose and lipid levels. Resveratrol protects cells and tissues from damage by reducing free radicals, preventing platelet aggregation, inhibiting cancer-promoting enzymes, and modulating inflammatory pathways. These properties may help prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative conditions.
The document discusses the health benefits of blueberries. It states that blueberries contain phytochemicals called anthocyanins that act as antioxidants and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. Regular consumption of blueberries may improve brain, vision and heart health, and reduce the risk of conditions like diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. The document concludes that blueberries are a superfood due to the various health benefits provided by their phytochemical content.
This document provides an overview of research on flavonoids found in cocoa and chocolate. It summarizes that cocoa and chocolate are high in flavonoids like catechins and epicatechins which have been linked to health benefits. Studies show these flavonoids can improve blood vessel function, lower blood pressure, and reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease by reducing oxidation of LDL cholesterol and inhibiting platelet aggregation. However, the amount of flavonoids varies depending on cocoa processing and the type of chocolate. More research is still needed on the long term effects of cocoa flavonoids in humans.
This document provides information about blueberries, including:
- Blueberries have many health benefits and antioxidant compounds that may delay chronic diseases.
- They are related to cranberries, bilberries, and cowberries, and are cultivated and picked wild.
- Blueberries have the highest concentration of antioxidants and may reduce cancer and heart disease risk by inhibiting tumor growth and reducing risk factors.
The document discusses the DASH diet plan for reducing hypertension. It provides information on hypertension prevalence, blood pressure goals, and how high blood pressure affects the body. The DASH diet is highlighted as an effective non-pharmacological approach to treating hypertension through its focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy while limiting sodium, red meat, and sugar. Weight loss through diet and exercise is also emphasized as important for reducing hypertension risk factors like obesity.
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This document summarizes potential causes of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, including ectopic fat accumulation, impaired fat oxidation, defects in mitochondrial function, and impaired lipid metabolism. It also discusses adipose tissue as an endocrine organ and the roles of adipocytokines like adiponectin and resistin. Finally, it examines nutrient sensing pathways such as AMPK that regulate cellular energy levels and metabolism.
Gestational diabetes occurs in approximately 5% of pregnancies and results in high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. It develops when the placenta produces hormones that prevent the mother's cells from properly using insulin. To manage gestational diabetes, patients must monitor their blood sugar levels, follow a healthy diet with balanced carbohydrate intake, engage in moderate physical activity, and potentially take insulin or other medications. Maintaining blood sugar control is important for the health of both the mother and baby.
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1. Publication # 57
Exercise and the Heart
November 2009
Physical inactivity is a can benefit from exercise. Exercise also boosts the
major risk factor for cor- immune system, but only
Exercise can result in
onary artery disease. Ex- if it is done at a moderate
reduced body fat, and it
ercise is beneficial to the intensity, such as brisk
also gives the heart
body in a multitude of paced walking or other
muscle a workout,
ways. It can help you aerobic activity.
making it stronger. It is
relieve stress, lose weight,
noted that exercise helps The best way to reach an
maintain a healthy body
to improve heart health by ideal level of fitness and
mass index (BMI), and
making the heart muscle weight is to avoid high fat
even lower your risk of
stronger and larger. This foods, choosing plenty of
many chronic diseases.
enables it to pump more fruits and vegetables and
It is recommended that blood throughout the whole grains, and by
everyone get at least 30 body with each beat, and adopting a lifestyle that
minutes of moderate allows it to perform at its includes physical activity.
intensity exercise daily. maximum potential with
Children should have 60 least effort.
minutes of physical
It also helps keep the
activity each day.
arteries elastic. This
Everyone can benefit makes the blood flow
from exercise. Multiple easier, and helps to
studies have shown that maintain normal blood
patients who have heart pressure. This reduces the
problems, and even those risk of atherosclerosis and
who are at high risk for heart attack.
heart disease or failure,
The Types of Exercise
PBRC
Aerobic Exercises: Anaerobic or Strength Training Exercises:
Jogging Weight-lifting
Cross Training Sprinting
Swimming Jumping rope
Bicycling Isometric exercise
Walking
Flexibility Exercises:
Stretching
Inside this issue:
Special points of interest:
How is inactivity risky? 2
How you can benefit from exercise
Updated Physical Activity Guidelines 2
The effects of being sedentary
Facts About Exercise 3
Exercise Facts
About Pennington 4
2. How is inactivity risky?
Being sedentary correlates be counterbalanced by weight
with overweight and obesity, training regardless of age,
risk factors for diabetes, heart albeit at a slower rate.
attack, heart disease, stroke,
With weight training, muscles
high blood pressure, and
will grow larger. Strength can
many other health problems.
increase at any age.
It is advised that sedentary Men can cut their risk for stroke
individuals engage in an in half if their exercise program
appropriate level of physical is close to an hour of brisk
Inactivity is a major risk activity to increase general walking each day, five days a
factor for coronary heart conditioning before engaging week.
disease. in any high intensity
workouts, to avoid the risk of People who exercise often and
Sedentary people have a 35 do so at a high intensity, have
percent greater risk of being injury.
the lowest risk for heart disease,
diagnosed with hypertension Individuals who maintain an but all exercise is beneficial to
when compared to athletes active lifestyle have a 45 everyone.
and very active individuals. percent lower risk of Exercise improves heart health
Sedentary people are at a developing heart disease, and may possibly reverse some
higher risk of having type 2 when compared to sedentary risk factors associated with
diabetes, as well as heart individuals. heart disease.
disease. Aging related decrease in
muscle mass and strength can
Updated Physical Activity Guidelines
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released
updated physical activity guidelines in 2007.
These guidelines are for healthy adults under age 65.
Basic recommendations from ACSM and AHA:
Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week
Or
Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
And
Do 8 to 10 strength-training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week.
Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat,
while still being able to carry on a conversation. It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss,
60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average
healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease.
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3. The Facts About Exercise
It is advisable to wait at least sprints and high intensity
one and a half hours after eating strength training such as
a meal before beginning an powerlifting. Other anaerobic
exercise program. activities are shuttle run,
pushups, sit-ups, soccer, tennis,
It is recommended that we con-
basketball, and sprinting.
sume water before, during and
after an exercise session to pre- Choose activities you enjoy,
vent dehydration and reduce such as swimming, biking, or
muscle fatigue. playing basketball with friends
to get your daily physical activ-
Exercise improves lipid levels, In 2009, a study performed at
ity. If you need variety of activ-
reduces inflammation in the Duke University* involving over
ities to stay motivated, combine
arteries, and assists in weight 2,000 men and women diagnosed
a few that appeal to you.
loss. with heart failure to see if
Flexibility exercises or exercise intervention would
For the maximum protection of
stretching: Stretching exercises improve their long term health. A
the heart, it is not the duration
should be done every day or as group of patients received
of the exercise session that
often as possible to prevent standard care (control group), and
matters; instead, it depends on
stiffness. As we age, flexibility the other group received both
the total amount of energy that
exercises become more im- standard care as well as exercise
is expended in exercise.
portant to help us stay limber. training. The patients received
The warm-up session of
Flexibility exercises can help thirty-six supervised exercise
exercise is used to reduce the
protect our joints by reducing sessions, and they were given
stress from the workout on your
the risk of joint injury, they also either an exercise bike or a
heart and muscles, and to slow-
help us during warm up before treadmill when they were re-
ly increase oxygen uptake,
strenuous exercise. Flexibility leased to go home and they were
heart rate, and body tempera-
exercise can also help during told to exercise 120 to 200
ture.
relaxation sessions to release minutes a week. After three
Aerobic exercise has the most tension from the body. months, the group that received
benefits for your heart. It can the exercise training felt better
Flexibility exercises can be
help decrease heart rate and than the group that received
done on exercise mats on the
blood pressure at rest, as well standard care. Over two and a
floor or in the pool.
as improve breathing. half years, those that continued to
Some examples of exercises exercise were less likely to be
Examples of aerobic exercise
that involve flexibility are tai hospitalized for any cause that
include: walking, jogging,
chi and yoga. was related to heart failure. Exer-
jumping rope, bicycling,
cising also decreased the patient’s
skating, and low impact aer- It is recommended that we do
risk factors for dying from heart
obics. Other aerobic activi- up to 15 minutes of flexibility
ties include, skating, mowing exercises a day.
the lawn, rollerblading, raking In addition to strengthening the
leaves, and playing with the heart, regular physical exercise can
children. reduce the risk of osteoporosis and
delay the physiological decrease of
Anaerobic, or weight training
bone mineral density with aging.
exercises build muscle. These
Research shows that regular
exercises last from a few
exercise for women of practically
seconds up to two minutes at
all ages is well advised.
high intensity. These include
P U B L I CA T I O N # 5 7 * April 8, 2009, JAMA Page 3
4. Heart Disease Prevention
Physical activity is effective in decreasing the swimming), " keep-fit " exercises, and strenuous work
incidence of heart disease. A large study in Britain (e.g., digging). During the study, 11% of the men who
assessed the level of physical activity and monitored participated in vigorous physical activities developed
the incidence of cardiovascular events over a two year coronary heart disease, contrastingly, 26% of the men
period of more than 16,000 subjects. The subjects who were in the control group developed coronary
were all male office workers aged 40 to 64 years of heart disease. Vigorous exercise protected against fa-
age. Vigorous physical activity was analyzed in those tal heart attacks and other first clinical attacks of CHD
likely to reach peaks of energy output of 225 kcal in throughout middle age. This study shows a correlation
30 minutes (corresponding to heavy industrial work) between vigorous exercise and the promotion of
creating a training effect on the cardiovascular system. cardiovascular health.
These activities included active recreations (e.g.,
About Pennington
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a world-renowned nutrition Pennington Nutrition Series No 57, 2009
research center.
Mission:
Authors
To promote healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and
preventive medicine.
Beth Kalicki
The Pennington Center has several research areas, including:
Heli J. Roy, PhD, RD
Clinical Obesity Research
Experimental Obesity
Functional Foods
Division of Education
Health and Performance Enhancement
Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Nutrition and the Brain
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Dementia, Alzheimer’s and healthy aging
Diet, exercise, weight loss and weight loss maintenance
The research fostered in these areas can have a profound impact on healthy
living and on the prevention of common chronic diseases, such as heart dis-
ease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis.
The Division of Education provides education and information to the scientific Pennington Biomedical Research
community and the public about research findings, training programs and re-
search areas, and coordinates educational events for the public on various Center
health issues.
6400 Perkins Road
We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting
research studies being conducted at the Pennington Center in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Louisiana. If you would like to take part, visit the clinical trials web page at
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