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How Does Food Impact you Mental & Physical Health?

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Imagine a Day without food..!! What about 3 days, or a week? 😇Do you go to the petrol station sometimes when mum or dad is filling the car with fuel? Have you noticed that there are different kinds of fuel? Eg. petrol, diesel, LPG (liquid petroleum gas). The kind of fuel you buy depends on the kind of fuel the engine runs on. Y our body runs on the fuel it gets from what you eat. If it doesn't get the right kind of fuel then it doesn't work very well or, like your car, it could break down.  Food acts as medicine--to maintain , prevent , and treat disease !! Your food choices each day affect your health — how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future .  Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity , your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight , reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health. Eating poorly or well can make a big difference on both

EFFECTS OF USING Electronic DEVICES ON HEALTH

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Electronic devices have become man’s best friend . And rightly so. Right from waking us up , they communicate for us , shop for us , help us travel , entertain us and often also educate us. Like any other good thing, too much use of these electronic devices can be harmful.   Nowadays, electronic devices had been used by all country around the world. Almost every house in the world own an electronic device. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages of using the electronic devices.  As children spend more time on the screens rather than playing out,   children are at the risk of common sedentary lifestyle health issues like obesity,  diabetes, increase abdominal fat, and insulin resistance.  The radiations emitted from the gadgets can cause cancer as children absorb the radiations at higher rate than adults . T hese  children struggle to take decisions, problem solve and have tendency to give up on things very easily.  They might also get anxious and behave angrily when the dev

PRESENT HEALTH STATUS IN INDIA

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  PRESENT HEALTH STATUS IN INDIA  India's population, as per 2011 stood at 1.21 billion (0.62 billion males and 0.588 billion females).  There are great inequalities in health between states. The infant mortality in  Kerala  is 6 per thousand live births,  but in  Uttar Pradesh  it is 64.   Health issues       Malnutrition   refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is  under nutrition  - which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micro nutrient deficiencies or in-sufficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals). The other is  overweight  - overweight, obesity and diet- related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer).   COMMUNICABLE DISEASES  Diseases such as dengue fever, hepatitis, tuberculosis, malaria and pneumonia continue to plague India

Benefits of Exercises and Yoga.

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  Benefits of Exercises and Yoga ->   Exercise and yoga benefits us in many ways .  *Firstly let us know some benefits of Exercises ->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 disease , and heart attack .  - > Improve your mental health and mood.   During exercise, your body releases chemicals that can improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed. This can help you deal with  stress   and reduce your risk of  depression. -> Help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp as you age.  Exercise stimulates your body to release proteins and other chemicals that improve the structure and function of your brain. ->It can increase your energy levels . Exercise can be a real energy booster for healthy people, as well as those suffering from various m

MENTAL HEALTH

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    Understanding importance of mental health Mental heath is as important as our physical health , especially during these challenging time that is going on right now.   What is mental health ??   Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being . It affects how we think, feel, and act . It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices . Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.     What is the condition of our mental health right                                  now ???? We are not having happy mental health right now as there is so much stress , tension and depression in our lives. Importance of mental health ?? Positive mental health allows people to: Realize their full potential Cope with the stresses of life Work productively Make meaningful contributions to their communities   Early warning signs that occur if someone has mental health problems ?? Eating or

INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC

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Time and again we all often hear the proverb HEALTH IS WEALTH.   Health is wealth is a common proverb which reveals a very simple meaning by comparing the value of health with the wealth .  A healthy person (whether rich or poor) lives more happy and peaceful life than any rich person having a diseased body. We can, therefore, say that the real wealth of a man is his health . During this challenging and difficult situation we all have realized how important it is to remain healthy and fit so that we can live a long and beautiful life. This virus is one of the deadliest viruses and has affected millions of people and thousands of them have lost their lives. I n order to remain healthy one should have a healthy life without stress and tension . Also the type of diet one is taking should be balanced and contain all the essential nutrients in right amounts. In common, health implies absence of disease. Your health is at the center of your life. Every part of your life relies on you havi