Exercise reduces almost all of the risk factors for coronary heart disease. Briefly explain how exercise affects these risk factors
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Exercise increases cardiorespiratory endurance, decreases and controls blood pressure, reduces body fat, lowers blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), improves HDL cholesterol, prevents and helps control diabetes, decreases low-grade (hidden) inflammation in the body, increases and maintains good heart function, sometimes improving certain ECG abnormalities, motivates an individual toward smoking cessation, alleviates tension and stress, and can counteract a personal history of heart disease.
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The contraceptive sponge uses __________ as a spermicide
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word