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Health > Wellbeing > Fitness > Future fit - General health concerns
Future fit - General health concerns
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3rd Feb 2012
Before starting any regime you must take into consideration your overall level of fitness and any general health conditions which need to be considered.
Cardio-vascular issues
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Coronary heart disease
- Reduced heart rate and stroke volume reducing overall cardiac output
- Respiratory system
- Increased shortness of breath on exertion
- Reduced total lung capacity
- Reduced maximal volume of air exhaled
- Effects of smoking
Musculo-skeletal issues
- Arthritis
- Degenerative joint problems
- Loss of muscle bulk and muscle strength
- Risk of osteoporosis
Other serious health risks
- Obesity
- Mature-onset diabetes
- Cancer-related illness
- Depression
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