What Are Three Benefits to Engaging in Regular Physical Activity

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What are three benefits to engaging in regular physical activity?

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Definitions:

Insula

A portion of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus (the grove separating the temporal lobe from the rest of the cortex) involved in the processing of emotions, bodily sensations, and autonomic control.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response during stressful or threatening situations.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol.