Question

Define HEALTH. Relationship between exercise, diet & health. Know a correct working position.

Answer 1

Health is a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being. It is a resource for our everyday life. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as our physical capacities. 

How EXERCISE affects your health?

Exercise has many positive impacts to our physical, mental and social health

• It helps us to sleep better
• Makes us enjoy life more and prevents depression
• Helps us to remember and solve problems
• Exercise has a big part in preventing and treating diseases such as many cancers and type 2 diabetes 
• Has a very positive impact on our overall health

How does the RIGHT DIET affect your health?

• The right kind of diet helps us to keep going and adds our wellbeing
• Healthy food is tasty, colorful, versatile and has a lot of vitamins in it
• It is important to eat regularly, it helps you to avoid unhealthy fast food
• Good food = good mood 

Watch this video about overall health by St. Luke's University Health Network

Things to remember on correct working position:

• Keep you head leveled, facing forward, and in-line with the torso
• Shoulders should be relaxed 
• Back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support
• Feet are firmly on the floor or in a footrest

Answer this:

How can you support your overall health with exercise and a healthy diet?

Comments

Health is a foundation for everything!