Research on the Benefits and Risks of Exercise and Youth

Research on the Benefits and Risks of Exercise and YouthExercise is a practice that involves bodily activities that aim to maintain or enhance physical fitness/ coordination. The practice also manages the overall wellness and health (Treiber et al., 2011). The practice poses many merits to the youth. These benefits include:Mental health benefits. Exercise reduces psychological problems (anxiety and depression). It also increases self esteem that assist in coping stress (Butragueño et al., 2014).Improves academic performance. After exercise, students become attentive.Help to minimize cases of chronic diseases and obesity. Exercise eliminates the risk of developing diabetes and colon cancer.Assist in strengthening of bone. Physical exercises curb the risk of osteoporosis and promote bone density.Protection of cardiovascular diseases. Risk factors of cardiovascular disease might be present during youthful age which is characterized by high levels of blood cholesterol (Butragueño et al., 2014). This lead to the risk of hypertension at old age.Promotes metabolic profile maintenance.Minimizes inflammatory and catabolic response.Improves pro-inflammatory cytokine and insulin sensitivity. Risks related to exerciseOn the other hand, although physical activities are advantageous to youths, it poses various risks. The most common risks include musculoskeletal injury, Rhabdomyolysis, Sudden cardiac death, Arrhythmia, Myocardial infarction and Bronchoconstriction (Roemmich et al., 2014). Secondly, increased risk of injury may emanate from competitive sports, running and jogging.According to a research by the NSCA, weight training for youth is beneficial and effective if conducted safely (Treiber et al., 2011).  If appropriately supervised and performed, it enhances both performance and health for young people. Theref……………………….