Health
Health is a measure of the general condition of the body on a macroscopic and microscopic level, including the presence of any wounds, microbial infections and, in many cases, mental illnesses. The adjectival form of the word, healthy, often refers to the absence of impairing disease.
There are several factors influencing a person's health, including:
- diet - drinking water
- stress - rest
- stamina
- living conditions - pollution
- personal hygiene - smoking
- genetic factors
- sedentarism - exercise
Exercise is health!
Be physically active. Any activity’s better than none. Health benefits grow the more you do. [1]
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Nutrition
Nutrition is the study that deals with food (nutrients) and nourishment.
There are several nutrients that the human body needs to acquire: protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals and water. Other elements include fiber and micronutrients like antioxidants, trace elements, and phytochemicals.
Nutrient-dense foods are those that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.
The first principle of a healthy diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. [2] A poor diet can have an injurious impact on health.
Preventive medicine and health
See also: Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine refers to medical methods taken to prevent diseases and/or injuries rather than treating them once they have already occurred.
According to the medical journal Lancet:
| “ | A substantial proportion of poor health in populations is preventable. Previous work from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study1 suggests that nearly half of all health burden in the USA is attributable to a list of 84 modifiable risk factors. Globally, it is also generally accepted that a quarter, or perhaps up to half, of all deaths fall into the category of preventable deaths,2 making illness that can at least theoretically be avoided an accepted part of our health accounting.
In The Lancet Public Health, Howard Bolnick and colleagues extend this logic in the US context and quantify the proportion of US health-care spending in 2016 that was due to preventable causes.3 They found that more than a quarter (27·0%, 95% uncertainty interval [UI] 25·7–28·4) of health-care spending was due to these preventable illnesses.[2] |
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Preventative medicine and self-care
See also: Self-care
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health.[3]
Having lots of energy
See also: Exercise
Articles:
- 9 tips to boost your energy — naturally, Harvard Health Publishing
- Self-help tips to fight tiredness, NHS
- Secrets for all day energy, Piedmont Healthcare
- Age-Defying Energy Levels, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Energy, WebMD
- 10 Tips for Increasing Energy, Arizona State University
- 6 reliable ways to boost your energy levels, British Heart Association
Videos:
- Having more energy - video playlist, video playlist
Good sleep habits
See also: Sleep
Articles:
- Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep, Mayo Clinic
- 8 secrets to a good night's sleep, Harvard Health Publishing
- Top 15 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night, Healthline.com
- Natural Sleep Aids: Home Remedies to Help You Sleep, John Hopkins Medicine
Videos:
- Tips for better sleep - video playlist, Video playlist
See also
Dysfunctional lifestyles:
External links
- Ten Minutes a Day.
- Health & Strength or Practical Athletics for Busy People Alex Whitely - 1891, Inventor of the Whitely Exerciser.
- The Basics for Staying Healthy. UC Berkeley WELLNESS LETTER.
- Obesity? Diabetes? We’ve been set up. Harvard Science.
- Training Clients With Diabetes.
- "How To Live 365 Days A Year" by John A. Schindler.
References
- ↑ Healthcare (Basel). 2017 Dec; 5(4): 60.
- ↑ The cost of preventable disease in the USA, Lancet, Open Access. Published: October, 2020. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30204-8
- ↑ Caring for Your Mental Health
