We are all guilty of giving children just what they want to show how much we love them. But, sometimes, we forget that too much of something is not good. Letting them eat more than what is needed and not monitoring their unhealthy eating habits could lead to serious consequences.
Read the article below to know more about the facts when it comes to childhood obesity.
Physical fitness is a very important issue. Especially today, because most people now have a lifestyle that is less active.
Staying active and doing some exercises will give your body better performance and help make your muscles be stronger. It will also keep your weight under control.
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Dave Goldberg was a very successful entrepreneur who died of a severe head trauma after falling off a treadmill. The cause of the fall isn’t clear yet. Some people would call Goldberg’s death a freak accident.
Read the article below to have more information on how dangerous some exercise equipment can be.
1. After reading the article, do you think using a treadmill is that dangerous? 2. What other considerations do we need to take before we use any exercise machine? 3. Do you know of any other gym-related accidents?
There have been numerous studies about sitting too long at work and how it can affect our health. It has been suggested that walking around helps your health. But how long of a walk is considered enough to break the habit of prolonged sitting?
Read the article below then be ready to express your thoughts about staying in good shape.
1. Share some of the happiest moments in your life? 2. Are the people living in your country known for being funny, fun-loving or happy? 3. How would you describe a good and healthy quality of living?
1. Do you like summer? What do you like about it? 2. Which of the tips in the article do you practice? 3. What activities do you usually do in summer? 4. Have you travelled to a place with a cooler climate during the summer to escape the heat of your city?
Smoking is linked to preventable deadly diseases like cancer and heart disease. In America the percentage of smokers has dwindled. How about in your country? Anti-smoking measures help a great deal in educating people about this vice and, in the process, reduces the number of smokers.
1. Do you think that graphic warnings on cigarette packages help in educating people? 2. Are there a lot of smokers in your country? 3. What do you think are good ways to quit smoking?
Most parents around the globe have the same struggle of understanding a teenager’s behavior. Teens are often misunderstood. Even if we, ourselves, became teenagers once, we are still baffled by how they conduct themselves.
Read the article below to get a better picture of why teenagers act as such.
1. Have you been in this stage where you feel no one understands you? 2. How would you describe yourself as a teenager? 3. How would you differentiate teenagers during your time and teenagers of today? 4. What do you think is the best way to raise teenagers?
With certain jobs that require sitting in front of the computer for long hours, it is important that we know how proper posture plays a role in keeping us healthy and ache-free.
Let’s find out more about the proper sitting posture and the good effects of it to our health and body.
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Scientists are beginning to understand that sitting down for long hours can be very bad for your health. One of the reasons for this is that poor posture leads to health problems. Here is some advice to help improve your posture and your health.
Sitting with poor posture can lead to serious chronic back pain that doesn’t go away. Many people wrongly believe that they should sit with their backs straight at a 90 degree angle to the floor. Scientists, however, have recently discovered that this actually causes more stress on the body. They found that sitting with the back slightly reclined at a 135 degree angle is the healthiest posture. The back muscles are more relaxed and the spine is at a more natural resting position.
Many people develop constant neck pain while sitting. They bend their necks forward to look at a screen or read a book. The lower neck muscles need to work very hard to support the weight of the head. The bones in the spine can slide forward, causing a great deal of neck pain. To avoid this problem, you should try to look at the top portion of a computer screen when working at a desk. Your elbows should be at the side and your feet should be flat on the floor.
You should also try to occasionally stop work and do some stretching exercises. Put your hands behind your back and bring your chest forward slowly. Take a deep breath and relax. You could also try to work while standing up. Finally, you can try to buy a special kind of chair that is built to improve sitting posture.
1. Can you say that you have good posture? 2. Do you try to do some stretches in the middle of the day when you feel like your body is getting tired? 3. What are some of the exercises you do to keep your muscles in shape?
1. Is health a priority for you? 2. How do you think a disease can be avoided? 3. Did your opinion on healthy living change after reading the article? 4. Do you immediately see a doctor when you are ill? 5. In your opinion, is it expensive to follow a healthy lifestyle?
