HEALTH AND FITNESS

‘Health is wealth’ and ‘fitness is the key’. What does the health means? Health means ‘being well’, we call a person healthy if he/she fit physically as well as mentally.

Factor affecting our health

Our health and fitness is not something which can achieve on our own. It depends on the physical environment and quality of food they take. Pollution free environment directly affect our fitness. Our habits also determine our fitness level. The quality of food, water and air we intake, all affects our fitness level.

Role of Diet on fitness

The first thing which affects our fitness is food. We must take food which is full of nutritious it means food rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. Protein is good for body growth; carbohydrates provide the energy for performing various tasks. Vitamins and minerals build bones and boost our immune system which helps us to fight diseases.

However, taking food in uneven quantity is not good for our health, Taking essential minerals in proper amount are good for health and it is called balanced diet. Balanced diet keeps us fit and healthy. Good food helps us in better sleep, proper functioning of brain, and proper healthy body weight.

Healthy food saves us from many diseases. Reducing the amount of fat in our food prevents us from cholesterol and heart diseases. Roughage helps in cleaning inner body organs.

Impact of Exercise on our health

Exercise is essential for our health, Routine exercise help us to improve muscle power. Exercise helps good oxygen supply and blood flow throughout the body. Heart Lungs and other parts of bodywork efficiently. Our bones get strong and have pain less movement in joint. Exercise also lower our blood sugar level and improve the insulin to work better. Exercise make easy to quit smoking. Exercise releases some chemicals in our body that can improve our mood and deal with stress so reduce the risk of depression.

We should spend at least thirty minutes in exercise. Daily morning walk improve our immune system. Exercise burns our fat and controls the cholesterol level in our body which prevents us from heart diseases. We should also play various outdoor games like cricket, football, volleyball etc to keep us fit. Regular exercise maintains our body fit.

Meditation and Yoga

From ancient time meditation and yoga are the part of our life. They make us physically as well as mentally strong. Meditation also improves our concentration level and our thinking become positive. Yoga makes us stress free it also control our blood pressure. Meditation is the best way to fight with depression.

Conclusion

A Person stays happy only when he/she is healthy, because healthy person is less prone to chronic diseases. The healthy mind reacts better in pressure situation and also the self-confidence of a person is increased. Cholesterol level is reduced so risk of heart failure is reduced. Increases the immunity power could fight with cancerous cells. The intensity of bone breakage and fracture is decreased with regular exercise.