Health & Fitness

  What is The Health Triangle- The health triangle, also known as the wellness triangle, is a measure of our body’s overall well-being. It is a representation of your body’s efficiency and balance. The health triangle consists of three sides that contribute to your overall wellness. When you are at the optimal state, all three are in a balanced state and your body is at it’s most efficient. What are the Three Sides of the Health Triangle The three sides that make up the health triangle and contribute to your overall health are: Physical Health Mental Health Social Health Most people have heard of physical health, some may even be aware of mental health, but are you also aware there is social health. Growing up, I ...

  What is Social Health- Social Health encompasses our relationships with others. Whether that is family, friends or peers, and coworkers. Social health measures the way a person reacts to people in their environment. It includes how they can communicate, care for others, seek and lend support, and the ability to make and keep relationships. These relationships could occur at home, school, work, or social gatherings.   Good social health looks like: Adapting to social situations Staying true to yourself in all situations Balancing your social and personal time Being engaged with others in your community The ability to develop and maintain friendships Creating boundaries in friendships and relationships Having a supportive network of family and friends Social health is considered a pillar of wellness as it relates to how comfortably we can adapt in social situations and includes our support structure to get through life’s challenges.

  Healthy Habits to Improve Mental Health - Because of the various causes of mental health problems and differing experiences of individuals, mental health is a difficult and complex topic.   While different people may have different needs, creating healthy habits can help maintain or improve mental health. Here are some professionally-recommended habits used by students at Utah State University to help ease and control the symptoms of mental health problems. Get active Exercise is one of the most common recommendations to improve mental health. According to multiple studies, regular exercise is shown to not only help with physical fitness, but to relieve stress, improve sleep and decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Angela Johnson, a USU student majoring in outdoor recreational therapy, uses exercise and outdoor activities to handle the stress of schoolwork and other responsibilities. “For me, it’s a let-out,” Johnson said. “It helps me get away from th...

                                       Aerobic Activities-       1. According to the Centers for Disease Control, adults should perform 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity OR 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) per week of vigorous-intensity OR an equivalent mix of both. 2. Aerobic activity should be performed for at least 10 minutes at a time and spread throughout the week. 3. For greater health benefits, 5 hours (300 minutes) per week at a moderate- intensity level or 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) at a vigorous-intensity level or an equivalent mix of both is recommended. 4. The American College of Sports Medicine states that moderate-intensity physical activity between 150-250 minutes per week is effective in preventing weight gain, but will provide only modest weight loss. Physical activity greater than 2...

Components of physical fitness     Health-related components of Physical Fitness. There are five components of physical fitness: (1) body composition, (2) flexibility, (3)muscular strength, (4) muscular endurance, and (5)cardio-respiratory endurance. A well-balanced exercise program should include activities that address all of the health-related components of fitness. Aerobic activities develop cardio-respiratory endurance and burn calories to aid in achieving a healthy body composition. Muscle-strengthening activities develop muscular strength and endurance and assist with the development of a healthy body composition. Activities such as stretching and yoga help improve flexibility. Physical activity guidelines for adults are presented below.

       How can I make exercise a part of my regular routine? Make everyday activities more active. Even small changes can help. You can take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk down the hall to a coworker's office instead of sending an email. Wash the car yourself. Park further away from your destination. Be active with friends and family. Having a workout partner may make you more likely to enjoy exercise. You can also plan social activities that involve exercise. You might also consider joining an exercise group or class, such as a dance class, hiking club, or volleyball team. Keep track of your progress. Keeping a log of your activity or using a fitness tracker may help you set goals and stay motivated. Make exercise more fun. Try listening to music or watching TV while you exercise. Also, mix things up a little bit - if you stick with just one type of exercise, you might get bored. Try doing a combination of activities. Find activities th...

             What are the health benefits of exercise? Regular exercise and physical activity may: Help you control your weight. Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in controlling your weight and preventing obesity. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat and drink must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat and drink. Reduce your risk of heart diseases. Exercise strengthens your heart and improves your circulation. The increased blood flow raises the oxygen levels in your body. This helps lower your risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery diseases, and heart attack. Regular exercise can also lower your blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Help your body manage blood sugar and insulin levels. Exercise can lower your blood sugar level and help your insulin work better. This can cut down your risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 di...

      How can we achieve good health? By adapting a few healthy lifestyles changes we can significantly improve our health. Consuming healthy meals Diet plays an important role in overall health. What we consume is directly related to health. Consuming a healthy diet will boost the immune system and improve overall health. Consuming more fruits and vegetables will improve health. Consuming fewer animal products and hydrating oneself is important. Regular exercise and keeping the body active will improve bone density and muscle strength. Doing moderate to intense physical activities regularly has a lot of benefits. Shedding a few pounds around the waist will keep us away from type two diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases .   Getting enough sleep is an important factor in improving health. Having proper sleep at the right time would improve physical and mental health and prevent various heart diseases . Cutting down on refined sugar ...

            What is the importance of health? Having good health is important because 1. Improve longevity If a person doesn’t have a healthy lifestyle, it would affect the daily routine of a person. When the body gets proper nutrition, it becomes more fit and healthy, improving longevity. 2. Prevent diseases The most important concept of leading a healthy life is to provide immunity strength against various diseases. The immune system is the body’s natural defence mechanism to fight against foreign agents that cause harm to the body. Having a healthy body and mind is very important for overall well-being. 3. Improve mental health Having a bad lifestyle would result in poor mental health. Adapting a healthy lifestyle would relax the mind and improve the mood. Only when a person is happy mentally, they would perform productively. Mental health is equally important as physical health. 4. Lead a productive...

  Experts define physical fitness as “one’s ability to execute daily activities with optimal performance, endurance, and strength with the management of disease, fatigue, and stress and reduced sedentary behavior.” This description goes beyond being able to run quickly or lift heavy weights. Despite being important, these attributes only address single areas of fitness.    Maintaining good physical fitness can help prevent some conditions. With exercise, body composition can change without changing weight. Athletes’ hearts show different changes depending on their chosen sport. Muscle strength increases due to fiber hypertrophy and neural changes. Stretching to increase flexibility can ease a number of medical complaints.    Being physically fit depends on how well a person fulfills each of the components of being healthy. When it comes to fitness, these components are: cardio-respiratory fitness muscular strength muscular endurance body composition flexibi...

                   Health  according to WHO Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition. The health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace and security and is dependent on the fullest co-operation of individuals and States. The achievement of any State in the promotion and protection of health is of value to all. Unequal development in different countries in the promotion of health and control of diseases, especially communicable disease, is a common danger. Healthy development of the child is of basic importance; the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total environment is essential to such development. The extension to al...