Argument 3: Exercise Helps Promote Mental Well-Being

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• Argument 2: Exercise Helps With Weight Loss
  • Exercise speeds up metabolism, aiding in weight loss
    • Supporting evidence: John Hopkins study on weight loss shows that people who exercise increase their metabolism by 75% over those who don't
  • Exercise decreases appetite
    • Supporting evidence: John Hopkins study on weight loss shows that people who exercise eat 40% less at meals than those who don't
  • Exercise gives people a mental incentive to stay faithful to diet
    • Supporting evidence: Turner Medical study on mental attitudes towards food shows that those who exercise are 15% more likely to stick to diet than those who don't
• Argument 4: Exercise Helps Build Strong Joints and Muscles
  • Exercise requires joint and muscle exertion, resulting in them getting stronger
    • Supporting evidence: Health Today study on the human body shows that people who exercise exert themselves more than those who don't, resulting in 50% more joint and muscle capability
  • Exercise aids joints and muscles in repairing themselves
    • Supporting evidence: John Hopkins study on joint and muscle repair shows that the joints and muscles of people who exercise recover 4 times faster after an injury than those who don't
• Argument 3: Exercise Helps Promote Mental Well-Being
  • Exercise increases serotonin levels in the brain, increasing positive mood levels
    • Supporting evidence: Psychology Tomorrow study on mental health shows that people who exercise have 54% higher serotonin levels than those who don't
  • Exercise makes people feel good because they are taking care of themselves
    • Supporting evidence: Hartman study on mental health shows that people who exercise report feeling good because they are taking care of themselves at a rate of 5 to 1 over people who don't
• Argument 1: Exercise Helps Promote Cardiovascular Health
  • Exercise is shown to increase heart rates and build up the heart muscle
    • Supporting evidence: John Hopkins study on cardiovascular health shows that people who exercise have 25% stronger heart muscles than those who don't
  • Exercise is shown to increase circulation
    • Supporting evidence: Peel study on cardiovascular health shows that people who exercise have 40% better circulation than those who don't

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