Benefits of Regular Exercise
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What are the physical and psychological benefits of exercise? Do men and women equally benefit? Explain. This question is focused on whether there are health-promoting benefits to exercise. Issues are discussed that may contribute to differences between men and wome. Some factors that may contribute to ill-health in women vs men are also discussed.
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This solution provides a rationale why women may benefit more from exercise than men. Benefits to exercise in general are discussed. Three references are provided.
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Research suggests that exercise has many health-promoting effects. Studies show that regular exercise has both physical and psychological benefits. Among them are effective results for losing weight and other physiological processes such as sleep and rest. Moreover, studies show that regular exercise is linked to longevity. Empirical studies were conducted in examining lifestyle changes and mortality, which revealed that individuals engaging in activities such as sports had a 23% lower death rate than ...
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