Benefits Of Exercise Empirical Evidence

Question 1

Myers (2004)

Answer 1

• moderate amounts of exercise has benefits for our physical health, adding 2 years to life expectancy
• exercise reduces stress

Question 2

Statistics Canada (1999)

Answer 2

• 1 in 4 Canadians who exercised regularly also reported feeling more energetic, less depressed and tired less often then those who exercised less

Question 3

McCann and Holmes (1984)

Answer 3

• mildly depressed female college students

- assigned a third to relaxation, another third to aerobic exercise and another third receive no treatment