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The Benefits of Soccer on Corporal Health

Teen Health 101

Team sports can have amazing effects on one’s physical and mental health, and soccer is no exception. It has positive benefits for the cardiovascular system, muscular system, and respiratory system. The other system mentioned above that soccer can benefit would be the respiratory system.

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Unconventional Teen Finds Relief From Severe Asthma

Stanford Childrens

They specialize in the lungs and the upper respiratory system. Around age 10, Christian was diagnosed with eosinophilic asthma, a rare type of asthma that causes severe inflammation in the respiratory system. Candance says that Christian’s immune system was in overdrive, working 10 times harder than normal.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

The 5 components of physical fitness are often recognized as: 1. Cardiovascular Endurance: This refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during sustained physical activity.

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BLOG: Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiac Health in Young People

PE with Palos

While COVID-19 was originally thought to only impact the respiratory system, research has shown that it can also be detrimental to the cardiovascular system, even in young and healthy people. Fast Facts about COVID-19 and Cardiac Health • Heart problems are showing up in patients of all ages.

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