Fundamentals Fitness of Life: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases Report

This report examines two significant health disparities: diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, prevalent issues in the United States. The report highlights that physical inactivity is a major factor contributing to these conditions, with a substantial portion of the population being either overweight or physically inactive. The analysis emphasizes the positive impact of physical activity in controlling blood sugar levels, improving insulin effectiveness, and preventing long-term complications associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Regular exercise is shown to help manage blood pressure, improve sleep, manage stress, and control weight. The report concludes by underscoring the importance of regular physical activity as a remedy for the health problems discussed.

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COMMON HEALTH DISPARITIES (DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES)
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................1
Common health disparity.............................................................................................................1
Effect of physical activity on the common health disparities......................................................1
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................2
References....................................................................................................................................3

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Introduction
Health disparity refers to the differences that exist in the health status of a different group
of people. The health status of an individual totally depends on the type of lifestyle which is
being adopted by them (Marzetti and et.al., 2017). For example, there are some people who do
not give importance to the regular exercise and thus live the very unhealthy lifestyle. Hence, the
given type of people faces many issues in relation to the health. Here, in the given report
discussion will be carried out in common health disparities such as diabetes and cardiovascular
diseases. In this context, this report will showcase the effect of physical activities in the given
disparities.
Common health disparity
Diabetes and Cardiovascular diseases are becoming one of the major health issues in the
United States of America. In accordance with the given context, on the basis of the analysis, it is
examined that among 30.3 million Americans nearly 1 in the 10 people is suffered from diabetes.
In addition to this, it is also identified that 16% of the adult who is diagnosed with diabetes are
smokers. Similarly, 90% of the people who are diabetic are overweight and more than 40% of
the Americans are physically inactive. Thus, it is the major matter of concern for the government
of the nation. Besides this, Cooney (2018) has depicted that overweight, obesity and physically
inactive are being regarded as some of the causes which lead to diabetes among an individual.
On the other hand, it is also identified that 1 in every 4 deaths is the result of heart disease
in the United States. Thus, it is also another most significant health disparity in the US.
According to the viewpoint of Marzetti and et.al (2017) lack of sleep, physical inactiveness and
smoking are being regarded as some of the most common reasons for the cardiovascular attacks.
Thus, these are the two major health disparities which are becoming a matter of concern for the
US government.
Effect of physical activity on the common health disparities
From the above-given findings, it is identified that diabetes and cardiovascular disease is
becoming a problem for the people of the nation. Here, the main reason behind the given health
problem is related to lack of physical activeness. However, if people will become physically
active then in the given situation significant control over the respective diseases can be
established. Herein, as per the viewpoint of Cooney (2018), physical activity is being regarded as
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one of the most important components with an aim to carry out control over the condition such
as diabetes. However, I also comply with the given statement of author. With the help of
exercise, an individual can carry out control over blood sugar level. Further, with the help of
exercise muscles can use glucose without the use of insulin. In addition to this, by performing the
regular exercise the insulin in the body can become more effective. Furthermore, with the help of
exercise long-term complications which are associated with diabetes such as heart disease can be
avoided. By becoming physically active a person can get different types of benefits also such as
low blood pressure, better sleep, stress management and control over the weight etc.
In addition to this, Stradecki-Cohan and et.al., 2017) have stated that physical exercise
also has a positive effect on the individual who is more at the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In
this regard, it can be said that high blood pressure and ineffective lifestyle are being regarded as
one of two most common reasons for the cardiovascular attacks in an individual. However, this
can be controlled by performing regular exercise. Here, with the help of exercise an individual
removes toxic material from the body and thus it makes body refresh. In addition to this, the
given thing will also play a very significant role in the process of improving the flow of blood in
the body in an effectual manner. It is due to the presence of a given aspect individual can save
themselves from the cardiovascular attack that tends to occur at the certain age. Further, obesity
is the common cause of heart attack. However, with the help of regular exercise an individual
can maintain its body weight. Overall, it is very correct to say that the physical activity has a
positive effect on the common health disparities in an effectual manner.
Conclusion
It can be stated that from the conducted study physical exercise is the remedy of different
type of problems which is being faced by people. Thus, it is required by individual that they
should conduct it on regular basis.
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References
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Marzetti, E., Calvani, R., Tosato, M., Cesari, M., Di Bari, M., Cherubini, A., ... & Bernabei, R.
(2017). Physical activity and exercise as countermeasures to physical frailty and
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Stradecki-Cohan, H. M., Youbi, M., Cohan, C. H., Saul, I., Garvin, A. A., Perez, E., ... & Perez-
Pinzon, M. A. (2017). Physical exercise improves cognitive outcomes in 2 models of
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