Healthy Lifestyles
By Shannon and Reece
You don’t have to slog it out in a sweaty gym to maintain your fitness. Simply boosting your levels of general daily activity can massively improve your health and energy.
The pressures of home and family life can also mean it feels as if there’s little time left to fit in exercise. It’s certainly tough to get started.
So, it’s worth thinking about what you gain from regular exercise and making even a partial improvement to your fitness.
- Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease – in other words, if you don’t exercise you dramatically increase your risk of dying from a heart attack
- Conversely, exercise means a healthier heart because it reduces several cardiovascular risks, including high blood pressure
- Being physically active can bolster good mental health and help you to manage stress, anxiety and even depression
- Regular exercise as you age keeps you strong, mobile and less dependent on others
- Regular exercise can help you achieve and maintain an ideal weight, which can be important in managing many health conditions, or may just make you feel happier about your appearance
- All exercise helps strengthen bones and muscles to some degree, but weight-bearing exercise, such as running, is especially good in promoting bone density and protecting against osteoporosis, which affects men as well as women
- Different exercises help with all sorts of health niggles, such as digestion, poor posture and sleeplessness, and physical activity can be beneficial for a range of medical conditions, from diabetes to lower back pain.
What does being fit mean??
Being fit means that you can carry out certain activities and not feel tired in any way.
Playstation all day? MTV on repeat… Bored yet? Do a bit of exercise! It doesn’t have to be running, or expensive gym memberships – even Wii is a bit more energetic! Street dance, martial arts, walking (yes, shopping is included), cycling, there’s loads on offer in the Wokingham area and its cheap! Sometimes even free – bargain!
What is healthy eating?
Sometimes it can be hard to know where to strike a balance. The basics? Eat 5 fruit and veg a day, some carbohydrates, some protein and a little fat. Everything in moderation.
in order to acheive a semi- healthy eating habbits, you should include some fats in your diet. yes i know many people say that fats are bad for you and there right but you do need some in order for your body to work properly.
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One other thing to mention: Eating Disorders (such as Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Over Eating) are serious and dangerous illnesses which can stunt your growth and ultimately can be fatal.
If you or someone you know are having problems with food, check out BEAT. They have online and telephone support, and a special Youth Line 0845 634 7650 and stacks of information for friends, family and sufferers.
