“As many as 250, 000 deaths per year in the United States are attributable to a lack of regular physical activity,” explains Ph.D Jonathan Myers, in a journal article about exercise and heart disease. The entire world needs to be aware of the risk for death due the lack of exercise. By participating in sports, or doing any other physical activity like cardio, weights, or resistance, strength, or velocity trainings, health will improve. It has been scientifically proven by extensive and exhaustive research that exercise or any physical activity is beneficial in various ways to maintain a healthy life, reducing the risk of premature death by 15 percent with only 1 hour of a moderate physical activity a week or 23 percent with only 20 minutes or more of …show more content…
An article of ULifeline Organization explains, “Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to the brain and various tissues and as a result of that a person can concentrate better and think clearly.” This means that the more exercise a person does, the more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the brain and various tissues and this helps to improve the performance of a person either at work, school, home or any place by being able to think better and get well focused. Phit America Organization proves that the benefits of getting children physically active through adulthood will be a good investment and will be reflected in the reduction to one out of ten children likely to be obese, getting 40% higher test scores, reducing the probability of smoking, using drugs, getting pregnant and having risky sex. Also, that more physical activity and exercise increase the probability of going to college in a 15%, and to get 7-8% higher annual earnings, reducing the health costs, being more productive at work, and reducing the risks of having a heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes (Physical Activity For the Body, Mind and Prevention of Healthcare
Pate et al. (1995) stated that physical activity is needed for health promotion and disease prevention. They also stated that every adult should do at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise everyday if possible. Moderate intensity exercising includes activities such as brisk walking and cycling as stated by the Department of Health (2011). They also state that regular physical activity will improve a person’s mental health as it will increase self esteem and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Physical wellbeing is also enhanced by an increase in physical activity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) (2002) found that in developed countries 20% of heart disease and 10% of strokes are due to physical inactivity. Furthermore a lack of physical activity is found to cause 3% of all diseases.
Staying healthy does not only mean to eat a healthy diet, but also to be active and to provide our body with stamina so it can fight various diseases. According to Myers (2003) around a quarter of a million deaths in the United States are caused by insufficient physical activity. The US Public Health Service (1996) has provided enough evidence towards the effect of physical exercise on cardiovascular (e.g. coronary heart disease) and non-cardiovascular health (hypertension, osteoporosis, colon cancer etc.). They followed a group of people for several years and found a positive correlation between the amount of participants’ physical activity and their health problems. So how much exercise is just enou...
Health monitoring allows you to discover and treat health problems early, before consequences. Many psychological disorders, cancers, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders can be prevented by monitoring health and incorporating physical activity and exercise; for example: depression, breast cancer, obesity, cardiomyopathy, emphysema, and osteoarthritis. There are primary benefits that can be received from engaging in exercise or physical activity. One of the main benefits is reducing the risk of premature death: “it is been estimated that people who were physically active for approximately 7 hours a week have a 30 to 40% lower risk of dying early than those who are active less than 30 minutes per week” (Kohl & Murray 2012). It's clear that research has found the importance of avoiding inactivity and that even a little physical activity is better than none at all; due to dose response relation between poor health and the amount of physical activity.
Do you need some motivation to get off the couch and begin exercising? Maybe you have started to work out and then stopped your work out routine so many times that you cannot keep track of the number of programs you have tried. Well you are not alone. In fact, by statistics that would make you an average American. All the same, working out for the sake of health and well-being is becoming increasingly important as we continue to learn the effects of inactivity. There are many benefits that arrive from the presence of exercise in your daily routine. Improve strength, improved cardiovascular fitness, and an improved immune system are just three of the MANY benefits that come from exercise and activity. I will tell you a little bit more about each of these three benefits and how and why they can help to benefit you.
There are many benefits of exercise on the human body, not only physical, but mental. Research has proved that exercise can benefit your mental health and your ability to learn. Exercise has many positive effects on patients suffering from a mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety. Exercise releases chemicals in the brain called serotonin, which is a mood booster. The chemical can combat depression and help alleviate some of the symptoms that come with it. Exercise is shown to alleviate 25 different medical conditions, whether through secondary or direct benefits, such as Alzheimer’s. People who exercise are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than ones who don’t because exercise releases chemicals in the brain that support the healthy growth of neurons. Exercise can also serve as a mental “buffer” against problems such as stress, which prevents further problems like depression. This creates a mental resistance to outside forces, which aid in day to day life. Exercise can also help in education. Studies show that schools with academic programs that lack physical education perform worse than ones that have a more robust system. Majority of research indicates that replacing some academic periods with physical education results in higher academic achievement for students and improved concentration and focus. Exercise is shown to increase circulation and blood flow to the brain which increases cognitive function and the efficiency of the brain, having a profound impact on the human body and its ability to function efficiently. Exercise also engages the prefrontal cortex and stimulates it, which is responsible for complex thought and problem solving. This is proven to increase creativity, concentration and test scores. Stu...
Since the dawn of humanity, exercise has been crucial for physical survival. In recent times, however, exercise is losing its significance to human survival. Some would argue that it already has lost its significance, and as exercise becomes less important, people exercise less. According to fitness.gov, only 33% of adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week (citation). Clearly there is a problem. However, there is still a fraction of the population that exercises diligently. Why do these people stick with it? Exercise has countless advantages that are still extremely important to our lives. So even though the need of exercise may appear to be diminishing, the practical effects should be enough to encourage people
Physical activity is essential in developing an overall healthy life for everyone, including school-aged children. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, physical activity is a determinant to building and maintaining healthy bones and muscles, while also improving social and mental health status of the child. The prevalence of childhood obesity is on the rise and daily physical activity in children has been proven to be effective in preventing childhood obesity and reducing the risks factors. Research evidence also indicates that physical activity can improve academic achievements in grades and standardized test scores.
Studies have shown that kids should be active for an hour or more everyday. Physical exercise has been proven to increase grades and scores on tests. Physical exercise is correlated with improved mental functions. Exercise gives better blood flow to the brain and more fit kids have had higher grades and a GPA. Brain activity and brain development are also enhanced by physical exercise. Being physically fit has shown less kids are fidgety and are more focused during class. Being active means you have to have a long attention span to practice for long periods of time just like being in school and having to be focused on your class. Being active and fit gives kids better self esteem, less depression, and less
Today, the importance of physical fitness is recognized as an essential component to a healthy, active lifestyle and should be a priority in most people’s lives. It should not be surprising that physical fitness and exercise improve long term health. It has been proven that the rewards of exercising, strength training and cardiovascular exercise can improve the quality of a person’s life in many ways. Living a long, healthy lifestyle without disease and obesity should be a goal for everyone. When fit, both physically and mentally, a person is more confident, alert and aware when physically fit. Being physically fit and continued exercise has a direct impact on job performance and reduces daily stress.
Kids who are active are less likely to smoke, become pregnant at a young age, or use drugs. Being active as a kid also has the benefits of when they grow up and become an adult. A lifetime of physical activity reduces the risk of cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. Active kids have less need to visit the doctor throughout their lives. Research shows that regular exercise cuts the risk of osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density. A moderate amount of physical activity decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% and reduces the likelihood of major cancer by up to 30% (Designed to Move). Physical activity also helps kids overcome failure and leads to children being more confident and taking on future rules. Active children are also know to become higher paying adults, Active kids develop a long-lasting desire to achieve, earning nearly 10% more income than their inactive peers.When active kids mature into the workforce, their time invested in physical activity makes them more qualified for jobs. The extra confidence and work ethic earned while participating in high school athletic programs positions them to be more appealing candidates with more opportunities to succeed (Designed to
The best known result of lack of physical activity and exercise is overweight and obesity. According to James McKinney, studies have discovered that having an active life and exercising at least 150 minutes per week, alternatively, 15 minutes a day, not only can help avoid obesity, but also improve health reducing the chances of developing a chronic disease (McKinney. 132,133). He also states that, “High levels of physical activity and cardio respiratory fitness are associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality”. Furthermore, “more physical activity can reduce the development of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke and cancer.” (McKinney,134). In addition, having an active life can reduce the chances of getting cancer by 45% (McKinney,134), and also, reduces the symptoms of depression by 30%
“Children who exercise regularly have higher levels of self-esteem.” (Brown, W.J. & Brown P.R., 1996, p19). Teaching Physical Education can have immediate health benefits as it helps normalise body weight and body composition. Physical activity also promotes positive mental health. Both immediate outcomes may be useful in motivating physical activity practices so that they have long term benefits. One of the main benefits of physical activity is that “it keeps children involved and that it invariably makes you feel good.” (Brown, W.J. & Brown P.R., 1996, p19). Getting the correct amount of Physical activity in school hours will decrease the rates of obesity and will reduce the risk of diabetes, asthma, heart disease and other health related illness’. Regular exercise for children also helps their cardiovascular health and bone development. There is also evidence that Physical Activity has a positive effect on mental health in children, including reducing anxiety and depression and improving their mood. However, there is some evidence that for children who don’t enjoy Physical Education it can have a negative impact on their self-esteem and
Over the past century we have become increasingly sedentary due to the technical advancements of today's world. Ironically, while machines and improvements in transportation and communication have made our lives easier, studies show that the decline in our physical activity associated with these advancements plays a large role in the decline of our health.
Physical fitness have numerous benefits including muscle strength, muscular endurance, brain activity, preventing obesity and lowering risk or major body problems. Reduces gaining weight, improves losing weight and less likely to have accidents later in life. Also improves ones lifespan, living a healthier life and improves sleeping. Physical activity helps reduce ones stress, anxiety, and depression also improves over all life. A half hour or so of physical activity daily can yield benefits. Also can improve ones flexibility (Brezina), which can effe...
Millions of Americans suffer from a chronic illness that can be prevented or improved through regular physical activity. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “cardiovascular disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death in the United States” (Stockton