Health and Fitness - Good health, Not so Good Health
What do you know about health and fitnesss?
We use the term ‘healthy’ for a person who does not suffer from any disease and who lives a happy life. Good health is essential to perform all activities in life properly. If a person is sick, they feel weak, so in order to be active and successful we need to keep ourselves healthy.
There are various factors which may affect our health; some of them are as follows:
Personal Factors
A person’s health is in his own hands. We can stay healthy by following some simple rules.
We must eat a well balanced diet.
The food that we eat should be fresh and hygienic.
We should also maintain hygiene around us to avoid any infection.
We should not overwork ourselves and must take some rest.
We should exercise regularly.
Hereditary Factors-
Sometimes people suffer from diseases which they have inherited from their parents. These diseases are passed on from parents to their children. A few examples of such diseases are diabetes, baldness and heart disease.
Environmental Factors
Environmental factors are the maintenance of community health. This can be achieved by the following ways
-By providing safe cleaning water.
-Good sewage disposal system.
-Providing open and green spaces.
-Controlling environmental pollution.
-Preventing food adulteration.
Socio-cultural Factors
Apart from being physically fit, we need to be socially aware and well informed. Cleanliness of the body and its surroundings is a must for everyone’s health. To keep our body clean we should bathe regularly and clean our sense organs like our eyes, nose, ears, tongue and skin properly.
We should keep our surroundings also clean in order to avoid any infection, because dirty and unhealthy surroundings spread diseases. The garbage and dust should be disposed of properly and regularly. There should be no stagnant water as it may give shelter to mosquitoes and flies.
Food Hygiene
The food that we eat should be cooked in hygienic conditions.
Fruits and vegetables must be washed before use.
All foods must be kept covered.
Vaccination
Vaccination plays an important role to keep us away from various diseases. It prepares our body to fight against diseases.
Regular Exercise
Regular exercise keeps our body fit and it also helps in relieving stress. It keeps our body system fit and improves the working of various organs and results in a better blood circulation.
Thus, by following these simple rules, we can enjoy a healthy and a happy life.
Technorati Tags: Health Audio TipsIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Listen to Acquatic Exercise Audio Health Tips
Body Mass Index and Health Audio Tips
Watch Video Health Tips