Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Coronary Artery Disease, Sick Leave, Bone Density
23 Nov 2016
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Adherence: sticking together or faithfully conforming to a standard of behaviour in order to meet some goal. All-cause mortality rates have been found to be lowest in the most fit individuals (those who exercise regularly tend to live longer) Regular exercise can slow, and in some cases, reverse, functional losses associated with aging (e. g. increase strength and functional capacity, reduce probability of falling) Only 18% of women and 33% of men over 65 years of age are categorized as being (cid:498)active(cid:499) Chronic exercise has been shown to improve cognitive functioning (e. g. memory, Psychological academic achievement) in high school students and adults (cid:498)mens sans in corpore sano(cid:499) (sound body, sound mind) Those who are more fit tend to make more money. Less time lost from job (sick leave) Despite the numerous benefits associated with exercise, many people still do not exercise regularly. 64% of americans were seen as overweight or obese in 2004.
