Health Benefits of Exercise
Everyone knows that exercise is good for health, but not many people exercise on a regular basis. Today, in the United States, there are very many obese people, who are basically inactive and who do not exercise. It must be acknowledged that exercise is indeed beneficial to the long-term as well as the short-term health of a person, and unless one undertakes some form of exercise on a daily basis, he would be putting himself at a great risk to heart diseases, diabetes, colon cancer, and various other diseases. Therefore, one must understand that exercise is a great way to ensure one's health and well being, and that health would be maintained only if one exercises regularly.

Analysis:

It is a well-known and a well accepted fact that exercise is beneficial to one's health,, and that one must indulge in some form of exercise on a regular basis in…...

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Works Cited

Fentem, P.H. ABC of Sports Medicine: Benefits of exercise in health and disease. British Medical Journal. Vol: 308; pp: 1291-1295. 14 May, 1994.

Health benefits of Exercise. Retrieved From

  Accessed 3 October, 2005http://www.nutristrategy.com/health.htm 

Heyward, Vivian. H. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription.

Reduce Neuropathic Symptoms
Kluding, P, Pasnoor, M., Singh, R., Jernigan, S. Farmer, K., Rucker, J. Sharma, N. & Wright, D.

The effect of exercise on neuropathic symptoms, nerve function, and cutaneous innervation in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 26 (2012) 424-429.

Exercise is frequently prescribed to patients with diabetes or pre-diabetes as a method of controlling blood sugar and weight reduction. However, the effects of exercise on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have been less well-documented. This pilot study attempted to determine if the hypothesis that exercise could improve symptoms and nerve function was correct.

Research conducted

The pilot study involved a pre-test post-test design to assess seventeen subjects with DPN (split between 8 males/9 females). Subjects were asked to rate their pain and were also assessed according to the "Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) questionnaire of neuropathic symptoms, nerve function measures, and intraepidermal nerve fiber (IENF) density and…...

Diabetes
Umpierre, D. et al. (2011). Physical activity advice only or structured exercise training and association with HbA levels in Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA 305(17): 1790-1799.

A connection between lifestyle factors in diabetes has been well established in research. In particular, exercise is reliably linked with improvements in diabetes prognoses. However, there has been a noticeable gap in research related to what types of exercise are linked to what types of outcomes. Evidence-based practice must rely on specific guidelines that help nurses to recommend exercise programs for specific patient populations. In other words, it is not enough to tell a patient to exercise. Nurses must be able to tell their patients how to exercise, how often to exercise, and why. The Umpierre et al. (2011) study fills this significant gap in the literature by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. The results of this study can and will inform evidence-based practice…...

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References

Umpierre, D. et al. (2011). Physical activity advice only or structured exercise training and association with HbA levels in Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA 305(17): 1790-1799.

Physical Activity
In these modern times, the pace of life is extraordinarily fast. This means that it has become more and more important to balance one's time with strategy and effectiveness. Given the demands on the average individual and the aggravated pace of life, it thus becomes easier to justify not exercising. So much of life involves the number of things that one can get done in a day, along with staring into various screens (the computer, tablet, and phone screens), that it almost seems justifiable to assert that one doesn't have time to exercise in the course of a day. However, this would be extremely problematic for one's overall health and wellness. The benefits of exercising are extensive and they radiate into one's mental and physical health, creating a multi-faceted incentive for the individual to engage in exercise. Furthermore, this paper will touch upon the dangers of a sedentary…...

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References

Harvard.edu (2013). "The Benefits of Physical Exercise." Harvard.edu. Retrieved from:

 http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/staying-active-full-story/

Lack of physical activity and exercises increase the risk of early death by 23%, hence, showing the significance of physical activity and exercise. Incorporating other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, abusing alcohol, and abuse of other drug complexes the health status of an individual; hence, a premature death (Tarnopolsky, 2010).
A strong relationship exists between physical activity and exercises and the risks of cardiovascular diseases. Poor lifestyles contribute to a variety of risk factors such as high levels of lipids in the blood, obesity, smoking, and high blood pressure that causes cardiovascular complications. Significant evidence shows that reducing these risk factors reduces the risks of an individual having cardiovascular conditions such as stroke, cardiac arrest, and coronary heart disease. egular exercises and physical activity reduce these risk factors in a number of ways. For instance, it promotes the reduction of the body weight that helps in the reduction of…...

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References

8 Benefits of exercising. (2009). Retrieved from   _NNCL_eXA&feature=youtube_gdata_playerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u -

Benefits of Exercise for your Health. (2013). Retrieved from  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC7qpvhhCL0&feature=youtube_gdata_player 

Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical hea...: Current Opinion in Psychiatry. (n.d.). Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical hea...: Current Opinion in Psychiatry. Retrieved April 28, 2014, from  http://journals.lww.com/co-psychiatry/Fulltext/2005/03000/Exercise_and_well_being__a_review_of_mental_and.13.aspx 

Medical aspects of exercise: benefits and risks.. (1991). London: Royal College of Physicians of London.

Exercising
This study looked at whether low-level exercise, performed while sitting, might help ease the fatigue experienced by many women who were being treated with chemotherapy for advanced-stage cancer.

This study was intriguing because fatigue can be a long-lasting consequence of cancer and its treatment, sometimes persisting for years after treatments have been ended. Other studies have demonstrated that exercise can be beneficial for patients with fatigue, but it seems likely that those who already feel fatigued from cancer or its treatments might have difficulty embarking on exercise programs without having the burden of being sick with cancer.

The authors made an interesting connection between low-level exercises used with elderly patients who cannot participate in more vigorous programs, realizing that any level of movement seems to benefit people. They were also insightful and compassionate in their understanding that the patients they worked with might not be up to the types of exercise recommended…...

Weight Loss
Learning Disabilities and Juvenile Delinquency

Popular vs. scientific press: Weight loss studies

The popular media often sensationalizes the cautious findings of scientific research, in an effort to catch the casual reader's attention at all costs -- even if the cost is the truth. This can be seen in the CNN piece "Exercise lengthens your life -- even if you're overweight," a title designed to communicate an unequivocally positive message in an America where the majority of the population is overweight or obese. CNN reports the findings of a recent scientific journal article in which researchers suggest that moderate exercise can add years to a person's life, regardless of weight status. Although the CNN article does not directly misstate the findings of the original journal article on which it was based, it neglects to mention some of the caution of the studies' authors regarding an excessive BMI.

The actual findings of the article…...

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References

Hagan, Caitlin. (2012). Exercise lengthens your life - even if you're overweight.

CNN. Retrieved:  http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/06/exercise-lengthens-your-life-even-if-youre-overweight/ 

Moore SC, Patel AV, Matthews CE, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Park Y, et al. (2012).

Leisure time physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity and mortality: A large pooled cohort analysis. PLoS Med 9(11): e1001335.

Exercise has been described as the best medicine for depression. It can help a person get through rough times. Physical exercise is very important for a person's mental and physical health. Exercise helps in pumping more blood through the veins. This results in the increase in size of the arteries and it prevents fats from clogging the arteries. It also prevents blood clots. A person who exercises regularly is protected from a variety of diseases and it helps in curbing cholesterol. Exercise benefits a human body as it lowers blood pressure and conditions the lungs. Exercise has its various advantages. It successfully counters stress, depression and anxiety. It has been named as the best fighting force for all these problems. Exercise is also instrumental in improving a person's nervous, cardiovascular and immune system. It also increases our metabolism, digestion and stimulation. (University of Michigan Health System) (http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/primry/fit02.htm)
Sometimes people feel angry…...

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Bibliography

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/primry/fit02.htm

Marissa Beck, Relieving Stress Through Exercise, The Tufts Daily, 2003

Richard Harvey, The Physician and Sports Medicine - September 1995

Harvard Health Publications Special Health Report, Depression Report, 2002

Self-Esteem
Exercise promotes higher self-esteem in individuals of all ages and/or physical capabilities as long as the individual enjoys the particular exercise program or feels there are definite and measurable benefit to participating in the program.

Professional athletes are some of the most self assured individuals in our society. There have been many studies that have shown that these individuals are highly paid yet the majority of them would continue to work at their sport for free. One of the main reasons for these phenomena is that these specialists really enjoy what they do and they feel they get an obvious reward for doing what they do. They literally get paid for exercising.

Exercise provides many benefits. These athletes receive a unique benefit that many laymen simply are unaware that it comes with the turf so to speak. Professional athletes get the benefit of added self-esteem. "Speculation regarding the interactions between physical…...

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Works Cited

Boyd, Michael and Yin, Zenong. "Cognitive-Affective And Behavioral Correlates Of Self-Schemata In Sport" Journal of Sport Behavior (1999).

Douthitt, Vicki L. "Psychological Determinants Of Adolescent Exercise Adherence" Adolescence 22 Sept. 1994.

Gavin, Jim, and Avi Mark Spitzer. "The psychology of exercise: studying recent trends in exercise psychology research gives clues on how to promote participation." IDEA Health & Fitness Source 01 Nov. 2002.

Guthrie, Sharon R. "Defending the Self-Martial Arts and Women's Self-Esteem [Part 1 of 3]" Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal (1997).

ewards and Benefits From Exercise
Specific Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to find out the rewards and benefits individuals rewards and benefits from exercise.

Consistent exercise gets rid of tension, enhances appearance, keeps person healthy, and raises stamina plus keeps you younger.

In recent years, numerous individuals have turn out to be more and more aware of the need for physical fitness. Nearly everywhere individuals turn, whether it is to a kiosk, television or commercial, information for protecting and refining health overwhelms them. Even though much of this information is commercially inspired by those enthusiastic to sell natural foods, vitamins, and decreasing tricks, some of it, particularly that encouraging a consistent exercise program, merits thoughtful consideration. This kind of a program, if it entails of as a minimum an hour or just thirty minutes a week and if an individual's physician supports it, offers numerous benefits. Consistent exercise gets rid…...

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References

Bijnen FC, F. E. (2012). Baseline and previous physical activity in relation to mortality in elderly men: the Zutphen Elderly Study. American Journal of Epidemiol, 150(34), 1289-96.

Helmrich SP, R. D. (2014). Prevention of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with physical activity. Medical Science Sports Exercercise, 87(4), 824-30.

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014, March 8). Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389 

Richardson, V. (2014, March 8). A Fit Body Means a Fit Mind. Retrieved from Edutopia:  http://www.edutopia.org/exercise-fitness-brain-benefits-learning

Health [...] importance of health and exercise, and where people can find assistance in California. Exercise is an important deterrent to many diseases, including obesity, a plague on the nation. Getting Americans to exercise may be difficult, but the benefits of exercise are clear. People who exercise tend to live longer, have better overall health, and feel better about themselves. In California, many programs are available that will help people develop and maintain healthy lifestyles that include exercise. Education is the key to helping people understand the benefits of exercise, and that education must begin early in life for exercise to become a daily habit. For America to become a healthy country again, people must understand the importance of exercise and good health, and that begins with education and assistance to help people create better, more healthful lives for themselves.
Exercise and good health go hand-in-hand, and yet, in our…...

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References

Akande, A., Van Wyk, C.D., & Osagie, J. (2000). Importance of exercise and nutrition in the prevention of illness and the enhancement of health. Education, 120(4), 758.

Author not Available. (1999). Physical activity and health. Retrieved from the Center for Disease Control Web site:   June 2004.http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/intro.htm18 

Editors. (2004). Leading health indicators. Retrieved from the HealthyPeople.gov Web site:   June 2004.http://www.healthypeople.gov/Document/html/uih/uih_bw/uih_4.htm18 

Field, T., Diego, M., & Sanders, C.E. (2001). Exercise is positively related to adolescents' relationships and academics. Adolescence, 36(141), 105.

The authors recommend that the patient, a women of 35 years, should drink no more than 14 units (where one unite is half a pint of beer or two thirds of a small glass of wine) of alcohol per week or three units in a given day. Ideally, 1-2 units per day are recommended. While the patient does not drink during the week, she does tend to drink somewhat excessively over weekends. Her goal is to reduce her alcohol intake gradually towards only one or two units per day on weekends, while maintaining her non-drinking habit during the week. To reach this goal, the patient has enlisted the help of her friends. pecifically, she will reduce her exposure to alcohol by at first reducing her times at pubs and parties. he has asked her friends to help her by holding parties at their homes or in restaurants rather than…...

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Connection-Fitness (2007). Benefits of Exercise.  http://www.connection-fitness.co.uk/health-fitness/health/benefits-exercise.aspx 

Delahanty, Linda M. & McCulloch, David K. (2008, June 13). Patient Information: Type 1 diabetes and diet. Up to Date.  http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~P8PrVHkHijO4w 

Henderson, Roger. (2008). Exercise, heart disease and high blood pressure. NetDoctor.  http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/heartdisease/exercise.htm 

Kenny, Tim & Kenny, Beverley. (2008). High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). EMIS&PIP.  http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068761

Pregnancy
There are many positive effects of exercise during pregnancy. It can decrease the time it takes to get back into shape after giving birth. It may also decrease the amount of time spent in the hospital. In addition, it can increase Apgar scores and birth weight, as well as decrease discomfort during pregnancy. Women who exercise during pregnancy also find that they have less difficulty and length of labor. Research shows that exercise has many benefits for pregnant women.

However, as both exercise and pregnancy exert stresses on the body, the cumulative effects must be taken into consideration when analyzing the relationship between exercise and pregnancy. In general, research about this topic is sparse, and animal studies have presented conflicting findings. Chronic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are the most obvious reasons to discourage persons at risk from intense rehabilitative exercising while pregnant. In addition, small or…...

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Bibliography

Araujo, David. (April, 1997). Expecting Questions About Exercise and Pregnancy? The Physician and Sports Medicine, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 67-69.

Kramer MS. (February 12, 2002). Aerobic exercise for women during pregnancy (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 1. Oxford: Update Software.

Smith, James. (1998). Exercise During Pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

South-Paul, J. Rajagopo, K. Tenholder, M. (1988). Exercise and Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol: 71:175-179.

Friend
The colleague and friend I selected has worked with me on fundraising projects and has been a neighbor and friend of our family for several years. She is respected in the community for her advocacy for children's education in particular, but also for her support of local nonprofit organizations that raise money and awareness of the homeless, of the local teen center, and of the group that fights to protect open space from development, so it can remain as habitat for wildlife.

Describing the Situation

hat I would like to have Elaine change is her diet; but especially I would like to change her attitude about -- and her indifference to -- exercise. I would like to coax her into starting slow and going for walks, with me and another friend we have in common, and get her into the consciousness that walking is enjoyable and healthy as well.

She is in…...

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Works Cited

Health. (2014). Why Exercise, Not Diet, May Explain Our Obesity Problem. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from  http://news.health.com .

The Office of Minority Health. (2012). Obesity and African-Americans. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov.

Vina, J., Sanchis-Gomar, F., Martinez-Bello, V., and Gomez-Cabrera, M.C. (2012). Exercise

Acts as a drug; the pharmacological benefits of exercise. British Journal of Pharmacology,

Where, this increases the risk of certain illnesses such as: type 2 diabetes and hypertension. (Frontera, 2006, pg. 101) This is significant, because it shows how exercise is used for a variety a reasons. While they are basically the same (to improve / maintain health), the fact of the matter is, that each person has different motivations as to why they are exercising.
A second reason why people are exercising is: to see improved cardiovascular circulation. This reduces the risks of: stroke, heart disease, and other cardiovascular problems. (Frontera, 2006, pg. 100) As it has been proven by research, that exercise keeps blood vessels "young" and it prevents the arteries from becoming clogged. At the same time, this helps to improve blood circulation, as it increases HDL cholesterol production (good cholesterol). This in turn, reduces and removes LDL (bad cholesterol) from the arteries, thereby negating the buildup of plaque, which…...

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Bibliography

Frontera, W. (2006). Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Wellikson, L. (1987). The Value of Exercise. Orange Coast Magazine,13 (3), 216

1. The Role of Exercise in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Men: A Comprehensive Examination

Introduction: Highlight the prevalence and impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among men and emphasize the role of exercise as a preventive measure.

Body:
Discuss the physiological mechanisms by which exercise improves cardiovascular health, including increased blood flow, improved blood pressure regulation, and enhanced lipid profiles.
Explore the specific types and intensities of exercise that are most effective in reducing CVD risk.
Review evidence from clinical trials and observational studies demonstrating the association between regular exercise and lower incidence of CVD events.

Conclusion: Summarize the key findings supporting the protective....

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