Physical Exercise
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See: Bodily Activity, Physical Fitness, Anaerobic Exercise, Aerobic Exercise, Disease Prevention.
References
2013
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_exercise
- Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the “diseases of affluence” such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1][2] It also improves mental health, helps prevent depression, helps to promote or maintain positive self-esteem, and can even augment an individual's sex appeal or body image, which is also found to be linked with higher levels of self-esteem.[3] Childhood obesity is a growing global concern[4] and physical exercise may help decrease some of the effects of childhood and adult obesity. Health care providers often call exercise the "miracle" or "wonder" drug — alluding to the wide variety of proven benefits that it provides.[5][6]
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- ↑ Hu , Manson J., Stampfer M., Graham C. et al. (2001). "Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women". The New England Journal of Medicine 345 (11): 790–797.
- ↑ "Exercise". medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/physical+exercise. In turn citing: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008. Citation: "Strengthening exercise increases muscle strength and mass, bone strength, and the body's metabolism. It can help attain and maintain proper weight and improve body image and self-esteem"
- ↑ "WHO: Obesity and overweight". who.int. http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/.
- ↑ American Association of Kidney Patients, "Physical Activity and Exercise: The Wonder Drug"
- ↑ National Center for Biotechnology Information, "The miracle drug"