Exercise increases energy levels

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• Feelings of low energy and fatigue are a major public health problem. Although less than 1% of the population suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, persistent fatigue is reported by about 20% of adults in community samples (Wessely, Hotopf, & Sharp, 1998).

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• Population-based studies show that physical inactivity is consistently associated with fatigue (Puetz, 2006).

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• Exercise has been associated with improving energy levels in many studies.

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• Researchers analyzed 70 studies on exercise and fatigue In a study published in Psychological Bulletin in 2006. These studies involved over 6800 people.

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• More than 90% of the studies showed that sedentary people who completed a regular exercise program reported improved fatigue compared to groups that did not exercise (Puetz, O'Connor, & Dishman, 2006).