Topic Talk about how to stay healthy

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exercise

physical activity done to improve health

Obesity and lack of exercise tend to lead to insulin resistance.

to be fit

to be in good physical shape

Allan hasnt been fit enough for full-time professional football.

sleeping habits

a settled or regular tendency or practice, related to sleep, especially one that is hard to give up

I suffer from insomnia and at times it is very hard to level out my sleeping habits.

to lack sleep

be deficient in sleep

I usually lack sleep.

to be productive

to be efficient, achieving useful results

What do you need to be productive?

organic food

food that is produced without using harmful chemicals

Organic food is much too expensive.

vegetarian food

food that does not contain meat

Im a strict vegetarian right from my birth and I dont even know the taste of non vegetarian food.

processed food

food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time

The term processed food applies to any food that has been altered from its natural state

junk food

food that is full of sugar or fat, and is bad for your health

The less junk food you eat, the less you want.

fast food

food such as hamburgers, which is prepared quickly and which you can take away with you to eat

For one month, I ate nothing but fast food

banning of smoking

prohibiting of smoking

The primary reason the government has not already banned smoking is because of the very large tax revenue they receive for the sale of tobacco.

disseminate information

spread information

It is not illegal to disseminate information on how to make a bomb.

initiative

an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situationr

There is a new initiative against highly processed food.

to implement policies

to put into effect a plan or principle of action adopted by a government, organization or individual

What are the best implemented Australian government policies of the last 50 years?

healthy lifestyle

the way in which a person or group lives that helps to stay

All you need to do to have a healthy lifestyle is follow 3 simple things.

engage in sports

participate or become involved in sports

If you engage yourself in sports that does not mean that your weight will decrease.

to encourage

give support, confidence

I do not encourage diets, eating less or limiting the amount of food one eats.

to be conscious

to be aware of something, aware that something is important

Being health conscious is to know what are healthy and unhealthy practices.

discipline

controlled or self-controlled behavior

When you are disciplined, healthy and good at something people will come into your life

to avoid vices

keep away from a bad habit

Dieting and avoiding vices are useful to stay healthy.

intense workout

vigorous session of physical exercise

An intense workout varies from person to person. Intense workout for me would mean pushing myself beyond limits.

to limit sugar intake

to restrict the amount of sugar taken into body

Get lots of exercise, eat a balanced diet, limit sugar intake, dont smoke day.

to stay active

to remain filled with activity

It is important to stay active to keep from gaining weigh.

to hit the gym

to arrive at a gym

This week I hit the gym twice.

to lose weight

to slim down

If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise more. You need to burn more calories than you take in.

to hold yourself accountable

to say or decide that you should accept the responsibility for something

Hold yourself accountable: set goals and set deadlines. Keep up with them

healthy habit

something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about and that helps you to stay physically strong and resilient

There is 1 thing to help you create healthy habits. Know why youre changing the habit in the first place.

prescription

an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment

I went to see a doctor so I can get the right prescription.

to get sick

become ill

At the last minute, I got sick and couldnt go.

to cough

to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly

The man paused and coughed nervously before continuing.

fever

an illness or a medical condition in which you have a very high temperature

If your child has a fever when teething , it s best to contact your physician

sore throat

a condition marked by pain in the throat the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungsand stomach

A sore throat is a symptom of the common cold

runny nose

A condition of discharge of mucus [a slimy substance] from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold

Turmeric is an efficient solution for how to get rid of a runny nose and cold as well.

headache

a continuous pain in the head

Computer headaches are common these days. In fact, computers may be one of the main causes of chronic daily headaches in todays world.

chills

an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, ones surroundings, or the body

Chill is the feeling of cold and shivering that comes with or without fever. Chills may also occur when exposed to a cold environment.

flu

a viral infection similar to a cold but more serious and with a high temperature and weak, aching muscles

Debbie had really bad flu.

disease prevention

when disease [ilness] is stopped from happening

Disease prevention companies should be spending money on disease prevention research.

health benefits

an advantage gained from something that helped to stay physically strong and resilient

Coriander is also known as the miracle herb. That is used widely across the world with a lot of health benefits.

early diagnosis

the identification of the nature of an illness done before the usual or expected time [fat]

Preventative care, early diagnosis, and general wellness care are relatively inexpensive to provide, and they can help promote healthy behaviors both in general and specific to any health risks that a person might have.

treatment

medical care

Medical treatment will not cure the disease but will remedy the symptoms.

lifestyle related diseases

A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives. Lifestyle diseases include atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke; obesity

Diabetes is a lifestyle related disease.

dentist

a person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums

Ten out of 23 [ 43 per cent ] children and adolescents had not seen a dentist since their last review .

pharmacy

a shop preparing and dispensing medicinal drugs

Pharmacies will no longer provide the abortifacient morning-after pill to girls under the age of 16.

discipline

noun

Discipline is very important. We must be always try to avoid unhealthy practices and vices.

disciplined

adjective

it is a lot easier than you think to become more disciplined.

accountable

adjective

Hold yourself accountable: set goals and set deadlines. Keep up with them.

accountability

noun

There is a substantial difference between the meanings of accountability and responsibility.