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COLLEGE SUCCESS TIPS Health & Wellness
If you think about it, the key to success in school and beyond is to strike a balance in your life between your Body, Mind, and Spirit. Think of these three areas of your life as a tripod: The survival of each part is reliant on
the success of the other two.
Think of Exercise as Medicine.
The research has been done, and the results
are astounding: regular exercise not only can
lengthen your life; it can make you healthier,
happier, smarter, and more productive in the short
term. Use your planner to keep a log of how often you exercise.
Research has shown that exercising 4–5 times per week:
• Boosts your immune system and makes you less susceptible to infectious disease.
• Enhances your mood, raises your self-esteem, and makes you less prone to
depression and anxiety.
• Improves your concentration and your brain function, allowing you to retain more of
the information that you learn in class.
• Lowers your risk of long-term ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood
pressure, colon cancer, and gallstones.
• Improves your sleep, making you feel better rested and more alert during the day.
• Keeps you trim, helping you lose fat and maintain muscle tone.
The Truth About Cardio
Activity Walking
Running (5.5 mph) Running (7 mph) Biking
Downhill Skiing Cross Country Skiing Swimming (crawl) Tennis
125 lb person
29 calories
90 calories 118 calories 89 calories 80 calories 98 calories 40 calories 56 calories
175 lb person
40 calories 125 calories 164 calories 124 calories 112 calories 138 calories
56 calories 80 calories
Average Calories Burned per 10 Minutes of Exercise:
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