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P A R T 4
Contribution of Active Sports Participation to Health in Daily Life

Health is defined as the individual's being in a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The
effects of physical activity on our health can be examined under the following headings:
Effects on our physical health:
Protects muscle strength and contributes to its increase,
Helps maintain body posture,
It reduces fatigue,
Contributes to increase respiratory capacity,
Helps balance the body's use of water, salt and minerals,
Regulates heart rhythm,
By strengthening the heart, it increases blood flow to the heart and reduces the risk of heart attack,
Regularly active individuals are more successful in getting rid of smoking addiction than inactive individuals,
Regular physical activity helps control diabetes and blood sugar by controlling insulin activity,
By bringing the habit of meeting energy needs by burning fat, it accelerates metabolism and prevents
weight gain,
It reduces the risk of developing cerebrovascular diseases,
It reduces the risk of developing early dementia and forgetfulness due to the increase in blood flow to the
brain due to its effects on the vascular structure.
Effects on our mental and social health:
It creates self-confident individuals who are at peace with their bodies by improving body smoothness and
awareness,
Improves your physical performance,
It creates a feeling of well-being and happiness,
Improves the ability to think positively and cope with stress,
It helps you sleep easily and well,
It reduces your worries and delusions,
Helps alleviate and overcome depression,
It helps you to provide the energy you need in emergency situations in your daily life and to protect your
excess energy that may be needed later,
It improves your general mental state,
Helps you maintain an independent lifestyle,
Improves the ability to retain short-term information in your memory,
Helps you increase and improve your quality of life.

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