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Studies have shown that fitness can help prevent different diseases. For example, one major disease that is a main cause of death in the United States and could be prevented by fitness is heart disease. Fitness helps lower your blood pressure and keep your heart healthy. Activities life running or swimming exercise your heart muscle and keep it "fit". According to a study done by Medical News Today, " In fact, the participants who were in the 25 [percent] of those with the highest cardiorespiratory fitness had nearly half the risk compared [with] those in the 25 [percent] with the lowest fitness levels."

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How Fitness Could Help Prevent Diseases 

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How Fitness Could Help Prevent Diseases 

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One social benefit of fitness is that it helps your communication and leadership skills. If you are part of a sports team, you have to communicate  and work with your teammates. Also, you have to support and be a decision maker. These are important skills for a leader. According to Psych Central, "While team sports and physical activity have been associated with improved self-esteem, better nutrition and less smoking and drug abuse among children, the present study suggests that fostering leadership skills and empathy in children may reinforce healthy lifestyle behaviors."

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One mental benefit of fitness is that it helps prevent depression. Exercising helps clear your mind of worries and anxiety and overall just calms you down. In a study done by Psychology Today, they found fitness could help prevent depression. They say "Promoting exercise could reduce the risk of Americans developing depression en masse and reduce depression's personal, social, and economic repercussions. "

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One physical benefit of fitness is that your heart/cardiovascular system will be a lot stronger and healthier. Physical activity helps lower your blood pressure and keep your arteries clearer. This will help you keep a healthy heart and lower risks of heart disease.According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. "When done regularly, moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity strengthens your heart muscle and can lower your risk for CHD. CHD is a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside your coronary arteries."

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Benefits of Fitness                                                                                                                                                                                               By: Olivia Grefenstette

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Benefits of Fitness                                                                                                                                                                                               By: Olivia Grefenstette