Who among adolescents is not exercising?
Most people are aware of the stress release from proper exercise. Physical activity of any sort also… • Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints. • Helps control weight, build lean muscle, and reduce fat. • Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and helps reduce blood pressure in some adolescents with hypertension. Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States. Regular physical activity improves health in the following ways: • Reduces the risk of dying prematurely. • Reduces the risk of dying form heart disease. • Reduces the risk of developing diabetes. • Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure. • Helps reduce blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure. • Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer. • Reduces feelings of depressing and anxiety. • Helps control weight. • Helps build
