Exercise

Weight Watchers

Weights and strength training Turns Fat tissue into muscle tissue Studies have found it can prevent pre-diabetes

from turning into type Two diabetes Decreases glucose levels Could gain weight in muscle tissue

Resistance Training

Yoga is a great form of flexibility training Simple stretches to prevent injuries before and

after resistance/aerobic exercise Yoga has been proven to release endorphins

that regulate HPA axis and SNS Mobilizes “fight or flight” response combating

stressors

Flexibility training

Dancing, running, bicycling , swimming Helps with your heart and lungs as you get

older Tones muscles and boost your metabolism Keeps your cholesterol at lower levels Does not necessarily mean you lose weight

you could just eat it back again

Aerobic exercise

Glucose: A monosaccharide stored in the body

as fat until use Endorphins: They release chemicals in the

brain that make you feel good (epinephrine, serotonin)

SNS: Sympathetic nervous system HPA: Hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal Metabolism: The rate at which your body

breaks down and utilizes food

Definitions

Doing just one kind of exercise isn’t as good

as doing all three Also exercise must be done with a cut back on

food or healthier food options Exercise is an important part of a healthy

lifestyle Good de-stressor and stress can lead to an

extra build up of fat

Conclusion

Malin, S. K. Kirwan, J. P, 2012. Fasting hyperglycaemia blunts the reversal of impaired glucose

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King N. A. etal, 2012. Exercise, appetite and weight management: understanding the compensatory responses in eating behaviour and how they contribute to variability in exercise-induced weight loss. .British journal of sports and Medicine

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Krystal Alan R. etal, 2005, YOGA PRACTICE IS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENUATED WEIGHT GAIN IN HEALTHY, MIDDLE-AGED MEN AND WOMEN. Vol.11 issue 4: p28-29

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Ross Alyson, Thomas Sue, 2010, The Health Benefits Of Yoga and Exercise: A Review Comparison Study, vol. 16 issue 1:p3

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