Declaring that physical exercise is one of the most powerful medicines to help improve our quality of life is not an exaggeration. The World Health Organization expressed the same view in its 2002 World Health Report, emphasizing that the damage produced by lack of physical activity was equal to the strong probability of serious illness such as heart disease and even some kinds of cancer.
Those who have embraced an active lifestyle for years are familiar with the sort of physical and psychological benefits that come from exercise. Nevertheless a lot of people would never think of physical activity as a way of feeling better, simply because they don’t think they are in need of it, or because they are lazy or maintain that they haven’t got enough time.
There are many positive effects that result from physical exercise and they are not only concerned with the physical aspects but also psychological and social ones.
Beginning with the physical bene
A. the WHO holds the view
B. it helps improve the quality of life
C. the lack of it equals serious illness
D. it enables people to live longer
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M: Should I buy this new exercise record for Catherine for her birthday
W: She already has the cassette.
W: Exercise, exercise, exercise. We hear so much about it these days, yet even the experts can’t agree on which exercises are best. Now some doctors are strongly encouraging arm exercises.
M: Arm exercises Is that because our arms are too fat or flabby
W: Actually, that’s not the main reason. They say that arm exercises are an ideal way to become physically fit.
M: But don’t arm exercises raise your blood pressure
W: That they do. But the article I read mentioned ways to compensate for that.
M: How
W: By adding leg exercises, so the arms don’t do all the work. Arm exercises alone aren’t enough to increase metabolism before fatigue sets in it. The more of the body that’s involved in the exercises, the better.
M: And in turn, I’m sure that there’s a great chance of losing weight.
W: Sounds right to me.
M: So what exercises do the experts recommend
W: They
A. By talking to an expert.
B. By reading an article.
C. By attending an exercise class.
D. By listening to the radio.
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