Dr. John J. Ratey talks about how the brain is plastic and how it is ever changing, and exercise can change that for the better. One major point that is consistently brought up through…
Although exercise may have little to no benefit on weight loss according to Cloud it does have an impact in someone 's overall health. Such as preventing diabetes, obesity, cancer, mental health, and cognitive ability. In other words, the author states that exercise is meant to maintain a healthy life and working out does not contribute to weight loss. Cloud warns that if someone is considering to exercise for weight loss; it may actually make them more likely to gain…
Glaucoma, what is glaucoma? If you are like me, you think it has to do with the pressure in your head and that marijuana is the alternative drug that can make it better. I immediately think about the movie “How High” and see the little old lady sitting on her bed with a pipe saying that it helps with glaucoma too. But is any of this true? Yes and no.…
Summary: Scientist advocate that individuals can exercise too strenuously and thus shorten their life span. Past studies suggest that individuals who walk briskly and cyclists who bike more vigorously for longer periods of time have longer life spans than those who stroll or cycle slowly. These studies, however, did not determine how much exercise was too much. In a study of 1,098 joggers, it was found that those who jogged at a slow pace, between 1 and 2.4 hours per week, had longer life spans. In contrast, those who jogged more often at a much faster pace had decreased life spans equal to that of sedentary non-joggers.…
Assignment: Brain Name: Kailey Minks In this section you have read excerpts from many different research areas about the impact of exercise on the brain and your mood. Now you should complete some of your own research. Select one of the research claims that you read about in this unit, or a similar claim that you've heard or read about. Complete some online research of your own about the topic you selected.…
In order for the elderly to stay active and have a healthy life they must exercise and have proper nutrition. As people age the muscles become weak and in order to remain ambulatory the muscles must be strengthened. Exercise can help relieve joint pain and stress; it can also contribute to lowering the risk of dementia, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension (Exercise and Fitness).…
Working out can give ones self the benefits to have positive results in their health. Harvey B. Simon who is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School reviewed studies and the results were, “Involving more than 320,000 male and female subjects from around the world, is eye-opening. Moderate exercise was credited with 18 to 84 percent reductions in the risk of heart disease” (Simon 1). Many tend to think working out requires extensive work, but that is not the case. All it takes is a “moderate” amount which could be gardening an hour a week which reduces ones risk of cardiac death.…
This cause a variety of problems in children. Twice the risk of developing CVD” (Miculis CP, 2015). Some things that can occur are Nerve damage(Neuropathy), Kidney damage (nephropathy), Retinopathy, Risks of sedentary behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Scoliosis, Hypertension, Colon cancer, Osteoporosis, and Obesity. The risk factory of a sedentary lifestyle have negative health effects. A lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide.…
It’s a well-known fact that the key to a healthy life lies in a balanced diet and daily exercise. There are countless websites, television channels, and books dedicated to achieving one’s optimum health. Having a good exercise routine can extend one’s life for years and years, but the health benefits of exercise surpass just the physical body, it benefits the mind as well. Few people know that exercise isn’t just about the exterior.…
Glaucoma is a physical aspect of increased pressure on the optic nerve, which transfers to the brain, identifies it. The pressure could cause the damage for a foundation of vision loss. There is no exact know cause of the increased pressure other than genetics, rather than a combination of factors that could lead to early onset or risk for aggressive progression of the disease (Cascella, Strafella, Germani, Novelli, Ricci, Zampatti and Giardina, 2015). There are theories of risk factors that can cause an increased risk. Environmental factors, diabetes, age, race, medical conditions, physical injuries, other eye-related risk factors, and female sex hormones use could be a high risk factor (Glaucoma, 2016).…
Exercise will reduce many different symptoms that come from life threatening diseases, including fatigue, physical role limitations, and the amount of falls they have, which elevates their mood and improves their physical functioning (Penedo, 2004). Therefore, this research has proven that exercise does not only benefit the elderly physically, but mentally as well. As people over the age of sixty-five take three days out of their week to exercise at a minimum of thirty minutes, people all over the United States will begin seeing numerous positive outlooks on the people around them. This will begin decreasing the death-rate from several diseases that senior citizens are prone to be diagnosed with. People over the age of sixty-five are at higher…
Dementia is an ‘umbrella’ term for a range of cognitive decline disorders, Dementia focuses on the ongoing deterioration of a human’s cognitive function (Chertkow, 2013). One commonly known form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, there are mixed findings on whether physical exercise being a preventative measure of dementia. Therefore, this essay will be considering how physical exercise can be beneficial to the prevention of dementia occurring later on in a human’s life.…
Exercise can reduce the chance of becoming diabetic and is also important in managing diabetes. In fact, an exercise-free lifestyle can be credited with two hundred and fifty thousand deaths in the US. Less than one-third of adults do enough physical activity. When you exercise, your muscles need more oxygen to undergo cellular respiration for energy. Therefore, during exercise, the heart must contract more often for the muscles to receive sufficient oxygen.…
“Aerobic conditioning activities such as running, rowing and walking along with resistance strength training exercises have been shown to be inversely associated with the risk of coronary heart disease.” (WCPT organization). The intersection between aging and cardiovascular disease is very important. The average lifespan of person increases. Human beings 65 or older are at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases.…
The Effects of Exercise and Sports on Older Adults Older adults face challenges with their health, daily independence, and everyday function as they advance in age. Aging is a process that happens to the human body, and there is no known solution to stop the aging process from occurring. Even though many illnesses and fears of falling become difficult to acknowledge by the aging population, does it mean that these downward trends cannot slow down? Stubbs, Patchay, Soundy, and Schofield (2014) are faculty members of University of Greenwich, London, UK. The authors noted after a considerable time of non-activity engagement, sedentary behavior for aging adults leads to mortality.…