title: Effect of regular exercise on health and disease.
abstract: It is known for a long time that exercise increases physical adequacy, has beneficial effects on the general health condition as well as a playing preventing role against various disease states. To decrease the risk of disease and maintain good health, the natural defense system of the organism needs to be strengthened. It is thought that in addition to increasing the body's resistance to disease through the strengthening of the immune system, decreases the convalescence time, increases work efficiency and improves the sportive performance of the individual all which would contribute positively to the national economy. The positive effects of regular exercising of aerobic nature such as strengthening of the immune system, protection against diseases as well as its positive effects on quality of life will help to emphasize the importance of physical exercise and improve the general view of sports by society.
authors.affiliation: Gaziantep University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Gaziantep, Turkey. kkaracabey@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kursat
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karacabey
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004194:Disease; D004723:Endorphins / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008603:Mental Health; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D002784:Cholesterol