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Exercise is activity performed in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It is also necessary for improving athletic ability. Frequent and regular physical exercise helps prevent some diseases of affluence such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity."Nowadays these diseases are very common all over the world and everybody should be conscious about this. Practicing sports is not only necessary to have a good figure, but also to be healthy"[1][2] The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to exercise:
[edit] Essence of exercise
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[edit] Aspects of exercise
[edit] Types of exercise
[edit] History of exercise
[edit] Basic exercise concepts
[edit] Exercise leaders and scholars
[edit] Exercise lists
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Stampfer, M., Hu, F., Manson, J., Rimm, E., Willett, W. (2000 Primary prevention of coronary heart disease in women through diet and lifestyle. The New England Journal of Medicine, 343(1), 16-23. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.
- ^ Hu., F., Manson, J., Stampfer, M., Graham, C., et al. (2001). Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. The New England Journal of Medicine, 345(11), 790-797. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.
