PED 116 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Provides a study of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student's level of fitness and wellness, and motivates the student to incorporate physical fitness and wellness into daily living.
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Exercise increases muscle strength, which in turn increases your ability to do other physical activities.
Here are some other benefits you may get with regular physical activity: 1 Helps you quit smoking and stay tobacco-free. 2 Boosts your energy level so you can get more done. 3 Helps you manage stress and tension. 4 Promotes a positive attitude and outlook. 5 Helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. 6 Improves your self-image and self-confidence. 7 Helps you spend more time outdoors.
And the important part is that those extra years are generally healthier years! Staying active helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseases associated with aging. So active adults maintain their quality of life and independence longer as they age.
Being more active can help you: lower your blood pressure. boost your levels of good cholesterol. improve blood flow (circulation) keep your weight under control. prevent bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis. All of this can add up to fewer medical expenses, interventions and medications later in life!
Too much sitting and other sedentary activities can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. One study showed that adults who watch more than 4 hours of television a day had an 80% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Being more active can help you: lower your blood pressure.
It increases production of red blood cells and hemoglobin — the protein that carries oxygen to your body's organs. Taking erythropoietin improves the movement of oxygen to the muscles. Epoetin, a synthetic form of erythropoietin, is commonly used by endurance athletes.
Some athletes take a form of steroids — known as anabolic-androgenic steroids or just anabolic steroids — to increase their muscle mass and strength. The main anabolic steroid hormone produced by your body is testosterone. Testosterone has two main effects on your body: Anabolic effects promote muscle building.
Anabolic effects promote muscle building. Androgenic effects are responsible for male traits, such as facial hair and a deeper voice. Some athletes take straight testosterone to boost their performance. The anabolic steroids used by athletes are often synthetic modifications of testosterone.
Erythropoietin use among competitive cyclists was common in the 1990s and allegedly contributed to at least 18 deaths. Inappropriate use of erythropoietin may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and blockage in an artery in the lung (pulmonary embolism).
Designer steroids. A particularly dangerous class of anabolic steroids are the so-called designer drugs — synthetic steroids that have been illicitly created to be undetectable by current drug tests. They are made specifically for athletes and have no approved medical use.
Inhibited growth and development, and risk of future health problems in teenagers. Taking anabolic-androgenic steroids to enhance athletic performance is prohibited by most sports organizations — and it's illegal.
It's a hormone that's normally converted to testosterone and a form of estrogen (estradiol) in both men and women. Andro is available legally only by prescription and is a controlled substance.