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nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:22:56 UTC

"Exercise is one of the most beneficial activities that people can engage in. Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other health problems" (Reynolds)

nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:37:28 UTC

"Some of the effects differed substantially between male and female rats. For example, in male rats, the eight weeks of endurance training reduced the amount of a type of body fat called subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT). The same amount of exercise didn’t reduce the amount of scWAT in female rats. Instead, endurance exercise caused scWAT in female rats to alter its energy usage in ways that are beneficial to health. These and other results highlight the importance of including both women and men in exercise studies"(Reynolds)

nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:44:56 UTC

"PA improves immune responses in old age impacting on metabolic disorders, including diabetes; it lowers cognitive and memory decline and acts in the early stages of depression and in “dysfunctional attitudes” linked to non-acceptance of the limitations imposed by age" (Carta)

nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:48:17 UTC

"Physical activity (PA) may soothe the inconveniences related to chronic diseases, has positive effects on the quality of life and biological rhythms, and can prevent the decline in motor functions and the consequent falls, which are associated with early death and disability in older adults" (Carta).

nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:49:38 UTC

"More people do non-driving things, like walking, biking, strolling, skating and frolicking in the space normally reserved for motor vehicles. Car-free advocates would say that as greenhouse gas emissions and traffic violence go down, happiness and connection go up — it’s hard to connect with your neighbors while ensconced in two tons of steel" (Maylin)

nolynhaley — 2025-02-19 21:56:43 UTC

"Currently, the street is car-free every day between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m, turning 26 city blocks into a de facto public park. With the newfound space, the neighborhood hosts a myriad of cultural activities, including yoga, dance, gardening, ESL classes and arts and crafts for kids" (Maylin)