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Fitness
A HEALTHY LIFE
STYLE
The World Health Organization has
defined health as a ' state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease'. Good health is a
condition of physical and mental well being, free from disease, pain or
defect that enables us to live our lives with choices and with vitality.
When all the organs of your body function normally in relation to your age
and sex, you are considered to be in good physical health. The need to adopt
a healthy life style, particularly with regard to diet and the taking of
exercise, is important to maintain good health.
1.
A well balanced diet
Eating a well balanced diet on
a regular basis and staying at your ideal weight are
critical factors in maintaining your emotional and
physical well-being. Individuals with excess body fat
should seriously think of dieting. Reduction of body
weight involves keeping the caloric intake well below
energy expenditure. Any diet programme should be built
on a sound foundation of good nutrition.
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2.
Exercise
Regular exercise is necessary
for keeping oneself healthy. Regular exercise confers a
sense of well-being, improves appetite and sleep and
makes the heart, lungs and their functions work more
effectively.
3.
Have regular check ups
Regular checkups help to detect
diseases as early as possible, when a cure is more
likely.
4.
Avoid smoking and
Drinking
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Smoking, badly effects the
lungs. Excessive drinking of alcohol effects the heart
and its circulation. These habits cause severe health
consequences. Anybody can avoid these habits with proper
support and will power.
5.
Avoidance of drug abuse:
Drug abuse means
taking of any chemical substance to excess or for its
effects, rather than for any medical purpose. It can
cause both physical and psychological effects harmful to
the person who abuses the drug.
6. Stress Management:
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Stress is a state of physical
and mental tension caused by certain external or
internal factors in a person's life. Main goal of stress
management is relaxation and rest, hence one must engage
in activities that relax oneself. Yoga, meditation,
sharing with others are some of the effective ways of
coping with stress.
7.
Others
For staying healthy, some other
important things are also needed. Good body hygiene,
proper breathing avoidance of environmental hazards etc.
are some of them. A complete physical, mental and social
well being can be obtained by taking into consideration
the above factors.
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