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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Body Composition: Body composition refers to the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in your body.

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Does L-Glutamine Support Healthy Weight Management?

Designs for Health

Obesity is a public health concern that can negatively impact overall health, including promoting unhealthy inflammatory responses and affecting cardiometabolic , gastrointestinal (GI), endocrine, and immune health. Promoting a healthy GI microbial environment may help to maintain a healthy body weight.

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Essential Minerals to Promote Healthy Weight

Designs for Health

Nearly one in every three adults are overweight , and more than two in every five adults are obese. Unhealthy body weight is often associated with a nutrient-poor diet , leading to inadequate intake of essential minerals like zinc , potassium , and magnesium. Chromium , for instance, may promote healthy body weight.

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