Risk Factors the chance of something happening CONTROLLED You can change Smoking Weight Stress Diet UNCONTROLLED Things you can NOT change Hereditary issues Sex: male/ female Age
Hyperkinetic vs. Hypokinetic Hyperkinetic To much exercises Overuse injuries –Blisters –Stress fractures –Shin splints Activity Neurosis –Fear of not enough exercise –Continuing while sick or hurt Hypokinetic Lack of exercise Obesity –High % body fat –Fix: diet/exercise Osteoporosis –Bones lose strength –Fix: diet/exercise Insomnia –Trouble sleeping –Fix: diet/exercise
Cardiovascular Disease Leading cause of death in U.S. Atherosclerosis –High cholesterol – build up in artery walls –Leads to HBP
Cardiovascular Disease High blood pressure (HBP) –Heart works harder to force blood through arteries –Leads to Heart attacks & Strokes
Cardiovascular Disease Heart attack –Blood supply into or in the heart is low or cut off –Can be deadly
Cardiovascular Disease Stroke –Oxygen in the blood is not getting into the brain –Silent killer