HSC 106QR Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Sports Medicine, Insulin Resistance
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Chapter 10 exercise for health and fitness: the body"s ability to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort, health-related fitness: five components. Physical activity and exercise for health and fitness: guidelines and reports. U. s. department of health and human services (2008: 2008 (to present) guidelines. 150 min moderate/75 min vigorous for health benefits. 300 min moderate/150 min vigorous for additional benefits. Muscle-strengthening activities for all major muscle groups two or more days a week. The benefits of exercise: improved cardiorespiratory functioning, more efficient metabolism and improved cell health, improved body composition, reduced risk of premature death, cardiovascular disease. Lowers risk of heart disease and stroke: cancer, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes. Improved psychological and emotional wellness: reduced anxiety and depression, improved sleep, reduced stress, enhanced self-esteem and sense of self-efficacy, enhanced creativity and intellectual functioning, improved interpersonal wellness.
