List seven physical benefits that can be reaped from participating in a fitness and wellness program and briefly indicate why they are important

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A fitness and wellness program improves and strengthens the cardiorespiratory system; maintains better muscle tone, muscular strength, and endurance; improves muscular flexibility; enhances athletic performance; helps maintain recommended body weight; helps preserve lean body tissue; increases resting metabolic rate; improves the body's ability to use fat during physical activity; improves posture and physical appearance; improves functioning of the immune system; lowers the risk for chronic diseases and illness (such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer); decreases the mortality rate from chronic diseases; thins the blood so it doesn't clot as readily (thereby decreasing the risk for coronary heart disease and strokes); helps the body manage cholesterol levels more effectively; prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension; helps prevent and control diabetes; helps achieve peak bone mass in young adults and maintain bone mass later in life, thereby decreasing the risk for osteoporosis; helps people sleep better; helps prevent chronic back pain; relieves tension and helps in coping with life stresses; raises levels of energy and job productivity; extends longevity and slows the aging process; promotes psychological well-being, including higher morale, self-image, and self-esteem; reduces feelings of depression and anxiety; encourages positive lifestyle changes (improving nutrition, quitting smoking, controlling alcohol and drug use); speeds recovery time following physical exertion; speeds recovery following injury or disease; regulates and improves overall body functions; improves physical stamina and counteracts chronic fatigue; helps to maintain independent living, especially in older adults; and enhances quality of life: People feel better and live a healthier and happier life.