student health guide
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PUTTING FITNESS FIRST
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Want to feel better, have more energy and even live longer? If the answer is yes, then lace up your trainers… re you reaping the rewards of exercise? Regular physical activity provides a host of health benefits for the body and mind, including…
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■ Better speed, endurance, strength and muscle tone, improved sleep and to maintain a healthy weight. ■ Longer life expectancy and fewer health problems, such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
How it works Although exercise can leave you feeling temporarily exhausted, it can also improve your energy level in the long term. By encouraging the rapid
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the level of ‘bad’ cholesterol, cutting your risk of heart disease.
■ Encourages the release of feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins that make you happier and more relaxed. ■ Improves concentration and mental sharpness.
delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, physical activity helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently so that you have more energy.
Regular exercise increases your metabolic rate, too, which means you burn more calories at rest resulting in weight loss. So, what are you waiting for? Get moving!