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    Physical Activity

    Almost everyone considers maintaining good health to be of utmost importance due to its

    direct correlation with one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As a result, a growing

    number of people are attempting to maintain a healthy lifestyle, becoming health conscious, and

    participating in maintaining a healthy diet. An equally important factor in maintaining good

    health is engaging physical activity on a regular basis, regardless of the duration or kind, such as

    sports, physical exercise, gymnastics, and workouts. Physical activities promote physical and

    mental health and prevent diseases.

    The first advantage of doing physical activity is its physical benefits. Regular participation in

    physical exercise strengthens the heart and promotes its pumping capacity (Strømme et al.,

    1982). Moreover, engaging in regular physical activity increases the capacity of the muscles

    (Strømme e al., 1982). As a result, oxygen reaches the tissues, and the heart and lung work

    efficiently. After a workout or physical activity, I personally feel like I have more energy to

    complete my tasks, and I do not feel dull and tired.

    Physical activity also has mental health benefits, such as reduced anxiety and improved self-

    image. Stress and anxiety have become parts of our lives today. However, whenever I feel down

    and stressed, I go for a run or engage in a different type of physical activity, and my mood

    improves and my anxiety reduces considerably. Experiments and research indicate that

    exercising frequently results in a person having a more positive body image and attitude toward

    their body, which leads to better mental health (Strømme et al., 1982).

    The last advantage of exercise is that it keeps illnesses from developing and endangering our

    health. Fentem states that “a sedentary lifestyle is an independent risk factor for coronary heart

    disease and stroke. High amounts of habitual physical activity reduce the individual risk for both
    conditions” (Fentem, 1994, p. 1291). When a person engages in any kind of physical activity on

    a regular basis, their risk of having a stroke increases over time. Since it regulates blood pressure

    and prevents cholesterol concentration, it allows easier movement of the blood to the heart and

    other organs (Fentem, 1994). Therefore, physical activity prevents terrible diseases and protects

    one from them in the long term.

    To summarize, physical activity provides numerous health benefits. It guarantees a person's

    mental health in addition to enabling them to maintain physical fitness. It alleviates anxiety and

    boosts mood. Ultimately, the primary advantage of physical activity is its ability to avert the

    long-term development of diseases.

    References:

    Fentem, P. H. (1994). Benefits Of Exercise In Health And Disease. BMJ: British Medical

    Journal, 308(6939), 1291–1295. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29723546

    Strømme, S. B., Frey, H., Harlem, O. K., Stokke, O., Vellar, O. D., Aarø, L. E., & Johnsen, J. E.

    (1982). Physical Activity and Health: Summary and Main Conclusions. Scandinavian Journal

    of Social Medicine. Supplementum, 29, 9–36. http://www.jstor.org/stable/45199655

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