positive lifestyle factors

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  • Created on: 17-03-17 17:23
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  • Positive lifestyle factors
    • Physical
      • Strengthens bones
        • When your muscles contract they pull on the bones, making them stronger.
          • If you have strong bones youre less likely to have an injury
            • Avoids osteoporosis when older
      • Improves posture
        • It strengthens back muscles and it means your bones don't ache
          • Therefore you can do more exercise.
      • Improves body shape
        • It makes you look better so you feel better
          • This improves confidence.
          • More mobile and less fat
      • Improves sleep
        • This means you're ready for the day meaning you get more work done
          • You feel better and not drowsy, exercise helps you become healthy
            • Increases energy and concentration
    • Reduces risk of chronic diseases
      • CHD
        • Exercise reduces your blood pressure and can reduce Cholesterol levels which both causes heart disease
      • Cancer
        • Smoking causes lung cancer and means taking life long medications
        • If you exercise regularly, it keeps you oestrogen levels low reducing the risk of breast cancer
      • Type 2 diabetes
        • Means you have a less of a chance of having diabetes
        • By keeping body fat and glucose levels low it also prevents Type2 diabetes
        • Exercise helps prevents this
      • Hypertension
        • Exercise means your heart to work as hard
    • Psychology
      • Relives stress
        • You release endorphins which are natural painkillers
        • This has a positive effect
      • Reduces depression
        • When exercising you release endorphins which eases depression
        • It also educes immune system chemicals that cause depression
        • Increasing body temperature may have a calming effect
      • Improves mood
        • Exercising helps to improve your mental health.
        • it improves memory sleep and overall mood
    • Social
      • Improves social skills
        • Helps with communication within team sports
      • Enhances self-esteem
        • It release endorphins which allow you to feel good about yourself
        • Look good and feel good
      • Reduces anxiety
        • Regular exercise works as a medication to reduce symptoms
        • Effects are long lasting

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