Compare and contrast the health risks of the following two people: Suki is a 25-year-old recreational runner

Question

She runs for 30 minutes at least 4 days a week and weight trains at a fitness center for 30 minutes 3 days a week. She also makes sure she stretches after her workouts. Marla is a 25-year-old graduate student who does not exercise regularly. She will occasionally take a jog with friends, but is often out of breath and too sore the next day to be motivated to do it regularly.
What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer: Suki has fewer health risks because she exercises regularly. Her heart and lungs are stronger and she probably has normal blood pressure and higher HDL than Marla. She is more likely to be of normal body weight than Marla. Marla will most likely have lower bone density and may have a shorter lifespan than Suki if she does not change her sedentary behaviors. Suki will also have better immune responses and be at a lower risk of some cancers than Marla. Marla is also at increased risk for injury when she does exercise.