W30-L4: Why Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What does a more active job mean for health?
A
lower risk for CHD and lower weight
2
Q
What is 1 met?
A
metabolic rate at rest, used as a measure of fitness relative to the resting metabolic rate
3
Q
What does a more sedentary lifestyle mean?
A
the more of your day you spend inactive the more activity you have to do to reduce risk
4
Q
What is the exercise pill?
A
AMPK is activated by stress and PPar delta increases oxidation capacity, activating these mimics the effects of exercise in muscle
