Term 2 2011 Research Paper – Introduction to Research Skills 08 Herbst How does physical activity affect the self-esteem and performance of young adults? Executive Summary The main research question of this report is: How does physical activity affect self-image and performance of young adults? To be able to answer this question we have divided it into three parts‚ consisting of the effects of physical activity on self-image‚ academic performance and a last part on cognitive processes
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Physical exercise produces endorphins or your happy hormones for the non-science people‚ which are a chemical in the brain which acts as a natural painkiller. Because you are exercising your body relaxes and this makes you sleep better. Exercise doesn’t only
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the endocrine system‚ and occurs when your blood glucose‚ also known as blood sugar‚ is too high. Disease is a very common and serious disease that affects approximately 29.1 million people in the U.S.‚ let alone the 86 million people that have prediabetes‚ without even noticing it‚ (MedicineNet.com). To understand diabetes‚ it is important to understand the role of insulin and glucose in the body. Glucose‚ or sugar‚ is an important source of energy for
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297-415) has many discussions and debates on the different aspects of how technology has and will continue to change the ways we live our day to day lives. The articles therein discuss topics from how you conduct research now compared to only a few years ago‚ to texting‚ emailing or instant messaging someone instead of calling‚ to something as simple as prioritizing daily tasks in some sort of electronic device instead of on a physical calendar. I will discuss some of the major points of the essays presented
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he get a job? What does he need money for? Where is that money actually going? Is there any way I can help him?’ Don’t worry‚ you wouldn’t be alone. Many people in today’s society would agree that homelessness isn’t a good thing; so‚ how come the majority of cities aren’t doing anything about the 500‚000 people living on the streets just in the United States? Lots of people are misinformed about what homelessness really means to the community. These topics that the population should be properly informed
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Mainly depression affects adults and adolescents‚ but does affect people of all ages. Over 20% of all Americans will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. Depression‚ though it is severe‚ can be treated in various ways if action is taken within adequate time‚ like with any other disease. The manifestations of depression in adolescents differ from the
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colds and other unwelcome guests." (www.mayoclinic.com) Depression is a serious biologic disease that affects millions of people. It affects all ages‚ genders‚ races‚ and economic levels. However it seems to slightly discriminate. Women are at a significantly greater risk than men to develop major depression. Research shows that episodes of depression occur twice as frequently in women as it does in men. Although anyone can develop depression‚ some types of depression‚ including major depression
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Social physical and mental benefits of physical exercise Sports or physical activities can be classified into many different types including high impact and team sports. However they all have 3 main benefits: Physical‚ Mental and Social. Many people take part in sports mostly because they enjoy or want a physical challenge however they do not realise that in doing these sports they gain physically‚ mentally and socially. Physical 32480259588500-285750326326500The physical benefits are most renowned
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diversity are making it harder than ever to uphold their beliefs and values”. The following article will outline Hinduism‚ it effects on humankind and the universe‚ its difficulties and issues and how it as helped. Hinduism‚ is the third largest religion in the world; it accounts for about 15% of the world’s population. It is predominantly practiced in India‚ Nepal‚ and Mauritius. Hinduism originated in the prehistoric times‚ about 500 BCE and 300 CE. As
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A country located in the Caribbean Sea with an uneven coastline‚ warm and humid tropical climate‚ population of mainly African origin‚ and one of the poorest locations can describe the Republic of Haiti. The Republic of Haiti and its location‚ economy‚ stability and political structure have all had effects on the spread of disease and the risk factors associated with it. The highest occurrence of HIV in Latin American and Caribbean countries has been seen in Haiti. This all started with the epidemic
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