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Benefits of Exercise

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Catalogue Number:  600645
Producer:  Human Relations Media
Subject:  Guidance, Health and Medicine
Language:  English
Grade Level:  6 - 8, 9 - 12
Country Of Origin:  United States
Copyright Year:  2015
Running Time:  18:00
Closed Captions:  Yes


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This program focuses on the positive effects of exercise for both physical and emotional health. An expert on exercise physiology discusses the importance of different elements of fitness; and teenagers and young adults share personal stories about how exercise helped them achieve and maintain a healthy weight, build strength, develop endurance, improve agility, boost self-confidence, and help them connect socially.

John Ratey, a professor of psychiatry, describes the growing evidence that aerobic exercise remodels our brains, making us sharper mentally and providing protection against mood disorders.Teens describe how exercise helped them deal with depression, anxiety, and stress.

The program concludes with concrete suggestions from the exercise physiology expert on establishing an exercise routine that students can enjoy and stick with.

Includes Resource Guide.


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