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Health, Fitness and Well-being (Physical Health Benefits (8 (Obesity -…
Health, Fitness and Well-being
Health - The state of emotional, physical and social well-being.
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Well-Being - Well-being is the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy.
Sedentary Lifestyle - A Sedentary Lifestyle is one with no or irregular physical activity and an excessive amount of daily sitting.
Physical Health Benefits
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Obesity - Physical activity helps to prevent or reduce obesity as it uses up calories (over a period of time, if more calories are used up than taken in, body weight will decrease).
Type 2 Diabetes - Physical activity increases the amount of glucose used by the muscles for energy - lower blood glucose levels. Being active also helps the body to use insulin more efficiently, and regular activity can help reduce the amount of insulin diabetics have to take.
Bone Density - Weight bearing exercise increases bone density. This is especially important for older people to reduce the impact of osteoporosis
Posture - Physical activity helps strengthen the core or postural muscles and mobilises the spine, keeping it flexible and alleviating back pain.
Blood Pressure - Physical activity lowers blood pressure by strengthening the heart and cardiovascular system and improving circulation.
Fitness - Regular physical activity improves fitness so the body is more resilient and less prone to injury in both sport and everyday life. The ability to withstand and recover from illness is also related to fitness.
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) - Physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness and keeps the heart, lungs and blood vessels strong and healthy, reducing the risk of CHD.
Injury - Regular physical activity can strengthen and tone muscles, strengthen bones and joints and keep the body mobile and more flexible. All of these things reduce the risk of injury.
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Social Health Benefits
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Loneliness - Less loneliness and isolation experienced and participation can lead to other interests and friendships beyond the activity.
Friendship - Friendships increase as participants make friends with other members of the club, group or class.