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Benefits of Regular Exercise
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Decreases resting heart rate
Increases longevity
Increases HDL (unchanged total cholesterol)
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Exercise vs. Stress
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Both release the hormone Epinephrine, but when it is released for exercise it HELPS the body and when its released for stress it HURTS the body by associating with lesions in heart tissue
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Determinants of Regular Exercise
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People do not exercise because of stress, not enough time, and in the teenage years (smoking, obesity, etc)
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Individual Characteristics: Who is Most Likely to Exercise
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-Exercise is practiced in the family
-Positive attitude towards exercise
-Sees themselves as someone who exercises
-Boys more than girls; skinny more than fat
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Individualized Exercise Programs
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People are more likely to participate if it is an activity they enjoy, if it is convenient, and if they are motivated.
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Accident Prevention
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Accidents represent one of the major causes of preventable death. Nearly 1.2 million people die as a result of road traffic injuries
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Home and Workplace Accidents
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Accidents have decreased since the 1930's, maybe due to better safety precautions in the home and workplace.
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BSE
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The practice of checking the breasts to detect alterations in the underlying tissue. Few women practice it and even fewer do it correctly.
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Barriers to BSE
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-discouraging because it is hard to detect lumps
-if breast cancer runs in the family it will increase likelihood of practice.
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TSE
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The practice of feeling the penis to detect a problem based on the surface, texture and consistency of the testes.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
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-Second leading cause of cancer deaths
-CCS is distinctive because it tells people if they have polyps (a benign condition), but not malignancies.
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Sun Safety Practices
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Skin cancer rates have nearly quadrupled in the past 30 years.
-Communication, education, and percieved threats all effect a persons sun safety practice.
-important to stress immediate effects to younger people because thats what alarms them the most
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Developing a Healthy Diet
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Diet may contibute to 40% of all cancers, so modificating can improve ones health and longevity drastically.
-It is highly recommended to switch from trans/saturated fats to mono/poly unsaturated fats
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Hydrogenated Fats
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Saturated-like fats made from plant oils and fats that have been heated up and pressure-processed.
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Calorie Restriction
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In several organisms, caloric restriction has increased longevity, but it is not known in humans yet
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