Body Talk - The Center for Adolescent Wellness BODY TALK. becoming healthy. See the Bibliography Learn About the Creator Exercise is just as important as nutrition to human health. Even the most health-minded eaters in the world have to stand up once in a while and move. That's just the way things are.
Exercise can be fun and it helps protect the body from a number of disorders.
For girls, exercise can do even more. Stretching, aerobic, and strength and muscle-building. Stretching means exactly what it sounds like. It increases flexibility and range of motion. It raises the heart rate a small amount.