PHY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Aerobic Exercise, Osteoporosis, Sickle-Cell Disease

• School: UTSG
• Department: Physics
• Course: PHY100H1
• Professor: Cindy Penney

Document Summary

Osteoporosis: a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin d. (weight lifting program) Importance of exercise amongst the youth: teach them about the role of exercise and its effect to decrease morbidity. Type of risk factor: modifiable (this type of morbidity can be avoided) Topics: - hypertension and exercise: aerobic exercise to decrease blood pressure. Exercise and emotional well being college students. Well-being is associated with more positive thoughts than negative thoughts. Exercise has many positive effects on the quality of life of a person. Reduce negative emotion increase positive emotions results in self-confidence and self self-esteem .