Annotated Bibliography

How exercise benefits the body. (2014, January 15). Retrieved April 7, 2020, from https://www.nature.com/articles/505265a#cities

In this article, the author uses scientific research and experiments to argue that exercise benefits human metabolism. The article uses science and research to back up his argument. He initiates his argument by introducing an amino acid that gets secreted when one exercises. He then claims that “people with more BAIBA in their blood had decreased cholesterol levels and less insulin resistance”. He backs up his argument by testing his hypothesis with mice and sees that mice who had more calories burned. He linked that the more overall calories burned in mice the witcher BAIBA levels, thus resulting in less fat gain and better glucose metabolism in mice. Overall he translates this with humans as well, the more exercise humans do the higher their BAIBA levels are. Which benefits their insulin metabolism and prevents them from health disorders. At the end of his argument, he emphasizes the implementation of the amino acid BAIBA into drugs, and how this may treat diabetes or other metabolic disorders. Overall this source provides a reason why people should exercise and the scenic benefits behind it. I will definitely use this source in order to argue my point across as many people may not be as familiar with the science behind exercise and what health benefits it can bring their lives long term and short term.

The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 113, No. 10 (October 2013), pp. 67-68. Retrieved April 7, 2020, from https://www.jstor.org/stable/24466313

In this article, the author focuses on the emotional aspect of exercise and how it reduces stress levels and benefits people with depression. The author states that a higher heart rate was linked with lower depression. Depression is the main topic that the author focuses on and wants her audience to know that depression is a big problem. She states that “Depression causes the United States as much as 83 billion annually”. She also mentions that many people who have depression don’t seek out help or know what to do in times of depression. She then transitions back to her argument by stating the exercise has benefited many people who suffer from depression. She refers to a study done to a varied age group, who participated in aerobic exercise for 4-16 weeks, after the program they had lower depression levels. She also states that exercise is a cheaper and more effective way to battle depression. She compares exercise with other treatments done in the past such and shows us that exercise surpasses the other computer treatments. Overall this source has tons of valuable information regarding the emotional benefits that come from exercise and how this can translate to people’s health physically and emotionally. Overall I will be using this article in my argument as it provides detailed information that benefits my argument.

Hulya, Tuna Donat, et al..” Journal of Physical Therapy Science, The Society of Physical Therapy Science, May 2015, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4483411/.

This article was a summary of an experiment done towards a group of older male/female 65 years and older. The experiment was to see the results of a 6-month supervised exercise program in older adults. They chose older adults as their target audience because it’s the age group that most neglected exercise due to many factors. The article discusses the different training styles and plans that the group will take to complete the 6-month program. The article also brings in ideas on why exercise is important and what it does to one’s body which can be very useful for my argument. At the end of the exercise program, they recorded some benefits seen through the participant’s abilities. The most common one was the ability to be more flexible and able to move without pain. Another trend seen in males was that strength gain was very common. Also, the balance for many was highly improved. Overall this article seems to have lots of tested and recorded results under a clinical environment which can be very useful for my argument and field of study. I think this article is so far the strongest I have in regards to long term effects and how different age groups can benefit from exercise.

Staff, Familydoctor.org Editorial. “Diet and Exercise for a Healthy Heart.” Familydoctor.org, 25 Jan. 2018, familydoctor.org/diet-and-exercise-for-a-healthy-heart/.

This source brings in the nutrition portion of the exercise and how a diet can allow you to get every benefit from exercise. The source talks about basic protein intake for males looking to gain muscle mass. This source also talks about calorie intakes and how different amounts will allow you to reach your goals more effectively. Another important factor that gets discussed is hydration and how important it is for exercise for many reasons. Also, the source gives some advice on foods you should stay away from or consume low amounts of, and foods you should be eating. In general, the article emphases that it is crucial in fueling your exercise and it’s what will allow you to reach your goals faster and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Overall I like this source because I can talk about how diet is a factor that many don’t take into consideration into their exercise routines. Also sometimes what you put into your body can affect you emotionally not physically so making sure you tie in a healthy diet will mentally help you. I think this source will help my argument.

Positive Revolution “HEALTHY LIVING a Revolutionary Documentary About the Unknown Facts About Health” https://youtu.be/ptD9QTncr0Q

For my last source, I choose to watch a documentary about the hidden facts that many people aren’t aware of when it comes down to exercise and being healthy. This documentary disguised fitness and health and how they correlate. The documentary uses lots of chemistry and biology to fully argue their argument. The source also uses doctors, and professionals and patients to reference. As I was watching this documentary I was interested in learning the smallest of things I ignore that affects everything. The overall message of the documentary was how important it is to take care of yourself and try to live a healthy lifestyle. They give lots of examples of what people can do to achieve a healthier lifestyle and what it does for your body. This documentary also brings in the diet to its message, which is a very important factor in how you will function and overall feel. I think it’s very interesting how this documentary separated fitness from health and showed us how different they are from each other. Overall this documentary seems to have lots of valuable information that I will use in my argument to convey the side of the importance of health and how fitness can allow you to reach that lifestyle.