Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

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Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

• Cardiovascular health
• Maintains lean muscle tissue
• Reduces health risks associated with obesity
  (lower risk Type 2 diabetes)
• Enhances insulin action(control type1)
• Strengthens bone

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Benefits, continued

• Restful sleep
• Resistance to colds infections
• Lowers risk certain cancers
• Stronger circulation lung function
• Reduced risk gallbladder disease/women
• Anxiety and depression
• Long life and high quality of life in later years

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Physical Activity
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Providing ATP to Muscles

• Creatine Phosphate System
• Start 30 seconds, fast but limited
• Anaerobic Glycolysis
• Glucose, 20 seconds to 2 minutes
• Aerobic Glycolysis
• Glucose, 2 minutes to hours
• Aerobic breakdown of fats, eventually protein
• Several minutes to hours

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The Effect of Diet on Physical Endurance
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Carbohydrate Loading
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Recommended Protein Intake for Athletes
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http//btc.montana.edu/olympics/nutrition/profile-
intro.html
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VITAMINS AND MINERALSKEYS TO PERFORMANCE

• Do Nutrient Supplements Benefit Athletic
  Performance?
• Excessive Physical Activity and Bone Loss
• Iron and Performance
• Other Minerals

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Hydration Schedule for Athletes
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Physical Risks of Taking Steroid Hormone Drugs