about keeping healthy

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HEALTH IS WEALTH

Health is the complete state of physical, mental and social well being.

INTRODUCTION

The world we live in today is full of stress and tension with cut throat competition allaround. The winning strategy does not just revolve around the intellectual genius. A

firm and healthy body is equally important to support and sustain the functioning of

the mind. A fit body goes a long way in enhancing our performance.

Fitness of the body depends upon three major factors

PHYSICAL NUTRIENTS

What should a balanced human diet contain? Basically macronutrients

(carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, fibre)

Carbohydrates: - carbohydrates are the principal energy sources in the body. 1

mole of glucose can release 686Kcal of energy.

Fats: - it is an important storage form of food which also produces energy. it

provides insulation made. 1 mole of fat produces 9.45 Kcal of energy.

Proteins: - proteins provide chemical materials for the growth and repair of the

body cells and tissues. In time of emergency they may also be oxidized to release

energy.

Vitamins and Minerals: - Vitamins and minerals are required for various biochemical

reactions to derive energy from food, transport oxygen etc.

Fibre: - Increase solidification and softening of faeces, reduces level of cholesterol

and glucose in blood.

All three macronutrients and micronutrients in proper quantity according to the

requirement of a person is called balanced diet.

ENERGETICS

Many health problems are carried on from parents to the offsprings through the

genes like anaemia, sickcell, colour blindness, haemophilia etc.

EMOTIONAL NUTRIENTS

EMOTION- our mental state of mind has a direct link with our health. Emotion like

fear, anger, hatred etc influences our health like increase in blood pressure, cardiac

problem.


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Where positive thoughts and moods have a positive effect on our health. For

example laughter triggers the release of endomorphins , the bodys natural pain

killer and produces a sense of wellbeing. It also activates bodys immune system.

Environment: - A good hygienic environment keeps us away from cholera, malaria,

dengue and fever, jaundice and other water and air borne diseases.

Due to rapid increase in air pollution number of cases of asthma, bronchitis,

pulmonary disorders has touched the peak.

FOOD EATING HABITS

DONT LIVE TO EAT, EAT TO LIVE

Healthy eating and an active lifestyle should be a way of life.

Dos

1. Start your day with a good nutritious breakfast.

2. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink lots of water

3. Eat slowly and chew food properly

4. Take drinks like buttermilk, fruit juices, jal jeera, curd etc

5. Choose low calorie dishes as far as possible

DONTs

1. Avoid junk foods like samosa, chilps, pizzas, burgers etc.

2. Avoid nibbling between meals

3. Avoid combining eating with any other activities.

4. Do not stock your refrigerator with goodies like chocolate, chips, ice creams

etc.

5. Avoid cokes, soft drinks, cocktails and mocktails.

If these minute factors are not taken care of then it leads to severe health problems

like obesity, diabetes mellitus, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, skin disorders,chronic degenerative diseases.

STAY FOCUSED ON BEING HEALTHY AND NOT THIN

Physical Activities: - body fitness is not just the domain of athletes and sports

persons. Whether you are a school student or teacher, an office worker or a

housewife, fit body goes a long way in enhancing the performance.


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BENEFITS

1. It detoxifies our body

2. Doubles our heart beat and helps in blood purification.

3. Burn calories

4. makes us more enthusiastic and energetic

Moderate amount of exercise can produce substantial health benefits. These are

basically of three types.

1. Endurance (swimming, bicycling, walking, jogging, etc.

2. Flexibility-(gentle body use, stretching, yoga postures.

3. Strength exercises, activities against resistances to have strong muscles and

bones

Here many of you can be seen sitting with your slouch postures. Many working

young mass sit with their laptops and computers with slouch postures. Have you

ever guessed its dire consequences? Research has shown that bad postures can not

only cause back pain but also Carpel Tunnel syndrome (which is a form of inactivity

of brain)

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP- TIRED NATURES SWEET RESTORES

Sleep is a natural state of rest characterized by reduced body movements and

decreased awareness of surroundings. Proper sleep is extremely essential tomaintain a good health.

Due to a hectic life schedule, people tend to deprive themselves of required amount

of sleep which leads to serious effects on thermoregulatory, hormonal, cardio

vascular and neurological systems.

Lack of sleep leads to grogginess, irritability, loss in concentration, decreased

perception, etc.

USE OF HITECH GADGETS

Today life without a television, mobile, computer, etc. seems impossible. but are weaware of the negative consequences?

Scientists have discovered that exposing human endothelial cells (which line the

minute blood vessels in the brain) to mobile radiations can damage the blood brain

barrier. Children may be more vulnerable due to their developing nervous system.

They absorb micro-waves upto 3.3 times the rate of adults. In extreme cases it may

lead to ventricular fibrillation, muscular tantrums, respiratory failures, etc. though


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such consequences are not yet confirmed, yet many researches are going on in this

regard.

Besides these, indirectly many elements are used in wireless technology like lead,

beryllium, arsenic, mercury, antimony prove to be toxic to our biosystems.

INFLUENCE OF DRUGS

MENTAL STATE

DISCIPLINED LIFE

With the increasing pace of the world we need to maintain a disciplined schedule to

remain healthy and fit. Following a few age old proverbs can prove to be highly

beneficiary:

1. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

2. Fix timings of breakfast lunch, dinner

Proper diet, health checkups, regular exercises, yoga, pranayam, other therapies

like acupuncture. Acupressure, etc can increase the longevity of a man.

SOME RECENT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES/RESEARCHES/AMAZING FACTS

Aircraft noise can boost blood pressure when you are asleep. A finding

suggests people who live near airports may have a greater risk of health

problems.

It is a well known fact that Ultraviolet rays can damage our eyes. Butresearchers say that blue light might also be harmful leading to age related

muscular degeneration.

Office goers who spend long hours at their desks may be prone to fatal blood

clots.

Black soyabeans could be a key weapon to fight obesity.

You can reduce your ageing process by restricting your calories.

Studies on rats have shown that sleep deprivation leads to death within

weeks.

PROGRESS OF SCIENCE AND MANKIND

The pursuit for luxurious yet healthy lifestyle by mankind has still a long way to go.

Scientists are planning green cities having all kinds of modern facilities along with

proper health care systems.


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Researches in other upcoming fields like Nanotechnology, Microbiology,

biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Vaccinology, etc are bringing out newer

solutions to the existing health problems related to technologies.

However any new technology carries an ethical responsibility for wise application

and recognition that there are potential unforeseen risks that may come with thetremendous positive potential.

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