Benefits
According to the article, what type of tissue is muscle?
Muscle is metabolically active tissue.
"Muscle mass is a metabolically active tissue."
Find evidence that exercise improves skin.
'Your skin colour is also improved after exercise because of the increase in blood flow'
Better skin
Walking helps strengthen bones.
TRUE
"Walking, running, jogging and dancing help strengthen your bones."
Why do stronger muscles help people lose weight?
Because muscles burn more calories.
"Muscle burns more calories than fat, even when you're resting."
Stronger muscles
What helps increase the natural production of collagen?
Exercise.
Line 1 Better skin
Find evidence that exercise reduces stress.
"Regular exercise reduces the amount of stress hormones in the body and lowers blood pressure."
Less stress
Exercise increases stress hormones.
FALSE
"Regular exercise reduces the amount of stress hormones."
Why does exercise improve skin?
It increases collagen production and blood flow.
"Exercise helps increase the natural production of collagen..."
"Your skin colour is also improved after exercise because of the increase in blood flow."
Which hormone improves mood?
Endorphins.
Improved mood
Find evidence that exercise improves mental health.
"Research shows that regular exercise reduces symptoms of mild to moderate depression."
Exercise can improve your appearance.
TRUE
"Your skin colour is also improved after exercise because of the increase in blood flow."
Why might exercise help you solve problems?
It increases blood flow and activates brain waves.
"Exercise boosts blood flow, oxygen and nutrients to the brain..."
"...the faster you activate brain waves that are responsible for quick thinking."
What body system becomes stronger through regular exercise?
Immune system
Fewer illnesses
Find evidence that exercise helps prevent illness.
"Regular exercise appears to help boost the immune system, thus helping to reduce the number of colds, flu and other infections."
Exercise only benefits your body.
FALSE
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What problem do many teenagers have when trying to exercise?
They think they do not have enough time.
"Not many teenagers have time to walk 7 kilometres after school!"
What does exercise increase in the brain?
Blood flow, oxygen and nutrients
More brainpower
Find evidence that teenagers do not have to exercise all at once.
"You can do the distance in short bursts throughout your day."
Last paragraph
Teenagers should walk 7 km after school every day.
FALSE
"Not many teenagers have time to walk 7 kilometres after school!"
What promise do the writers make at the end of the article?
If teenagers follow the walking programme, they will experience the benefits.
"If you stick to the walking programme, you'll soon see the benefits."