You will hear a recording. Type the missing words in each blank.

Aerobic exercise lowers blood pressure in people with (1) ……………………, and it improves peripheral circulation in people who develop  (2) …………………. leg pains when they walk – a condition called  (3) ……………………….. claudication. The treatment for it, in fact is to walk a little further each day. In people who have had (4) …………………….. ischemic attacks, or mini-strokes, “gradually increasing exercise improves blood flow to the brain and may (5) …………………. the risk of a full-blown stroke,” Dr. Moffat said. And aerobic and strength exercises have been shown to improve (6) ………………………, walking speed and the ability to perform tasks of daily living up to six years after a stroke. As Randi knows, (7) ………………………. exercise cuts the risk of developing diabetes. And for those with diabetes, exercise improves glucose (8) …………………….. — less (9) ……………………. is needed to control the blood sugar — and reduces the risk of life-threatening complications.

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