HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Walkability, Built Environment, One-Repetition Maximum
17 Sep 2016
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If canadians followed physical activity guidelines: 33% coronary heart disease, 25% stroke/ osteoporosis, 20% colon cancer, 20% type 2 diabetes, 15% breast cancer. Improved cardiorespiratory function: improved heart functioning, healthier arteries, reduced risk of heart disease, improved sexual function. More efficient metabolism: efficiently generate energy from food, regulate hormones, protects cells from free radical damage and inflammation. Improved body composition: body composition includes higher proportions of fat-free mass and smaller proportion of fat. Three different groups of people grouped based on bmi, results show that people engaging in less than 1 hour and more than 3. 5 hours of physical activity per week. 1. 5 the risk of mortality in comparison between overweight and normal. Cardiovascular disease (cvd: sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor, symptoms include insulin resistance, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, abdominal fat, type 2 diabetes, blood clot abnormality. Prevention: high cholesterol: endurance exercise has a positive effect on balance of hdl and ldl that circulate in the blood.
