What is the Best Statement About Being Fit? The term “fit” is a relative term. To some people, it means something totally different than it does to others. I believe that the word “fit” is a relative term because it depends on the way we physically define it. When I say it, I don’t mean …
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Which Food Is Better For Your Dog Or Cat? Food is any material consumed to supply nutrition to an organism. Food is generally of animal, plant or microbial origin, and is made up of necessary nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, or other minerals. The term food comes from the Latin word ‘famine’ which means ‘to …
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The Effect Of Swine Flu On Health Disparities Among People Of Color And Other Persistent Vulnerable Groups It’s true that we all want to be healthy and live longer. When you think about it, however, health is something that seems to get lost in our constant quest for things like happiness and wealth. Health, as …
“Fitness is the absence of Fitness.” James Allen writes in his book The Essence of Success that, “The absence of Fitness is the greatest of all obstacles to success.” He goes on to say, “If you want to succeed, you must love yourself and be yourself.” I completely agree with James Allen when it comes …
We have all heard about food. But do you know what food is? Food is any material consumed with the intent to provide nutrition to the organisms. The word ‘food’ refers to anything consumed for the purpose of providing nutrition to an organism. In scientific terms, food is any material that can be digested and …
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An Overview of Healthy Living and Good Health Health is a condition of body, mind and spirit where infirmity and disease are absent. Various definitions have been employed over the years for various purposes. One of them is to be healthy and another one is to be happy. According to popular perception health is subjective, …
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As a Fitnesse man, you need to understand the importance of being fit. You may not always want to be at the gym. You may want to go out to the beach, but if you don’t look after your body, then you won’t have anywhere to go when the waves get too big. Your body …
Types Of Food And Their Benefits Food is any material used to provide nutrition to an organism. The food of humans consist of all the elements that are required in the growth and development of a living being. Food is generally of animal, plant or fungi origin, and contains various important nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, …
A Basic Definition Of Health And Its Related Defined Health Concepts Health is a condition where sickness and infirmity are absent; a condition of optimum physical, mental and emotional well-being where disease and illness are not prevalent. A number of definitions have been used for many different purposes throughout the history of the medical profession. …
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The word “fit” has been used so much today that it has been rendered as synonymous with desirability. The desire for fitting in to a social group or a society has been central to all forms of art since the start of artistic creation. This is not only true of the sculpting of marble or …
What is Food Nutrition? Food is any material consumed to provide nutrition to the organisms. Food is generally of animal, plant or fungus origin, and includes necessary nutrients, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, or mineral ions. It also plays a part in the process of growth and development of living things. The primary role of …
Health is a condition of emotional, physical and social well being where infirmity and illness are absent. Various definitions have also been employed over the years for different purposes. The dictionary definition of health is, “the condition of being healthy.” The Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines health as, “being well.” It is something that everybody strives …
We have been talking about the fitness of the body. But many of us fail to take care of the fitness of the mind. Why is it so? Are you still stuck in the muck of negative self talk? Do you fear that you are not good enough for yourself and then start to convince …
What Are the Best Sources of Nutrition? Food is any material food consumed to give nutrition to an organisms. Generally, food is of animal, plant or fungi origin, and consists of necessary nutrients, including vitamins, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, or minerals. A wide variety of foods exist, from the protein rich beans to the sugar rich …
“Health” has a very specific meaning to those of us who care about our health. Health is essentially a condition of full well-being in which infirmity and illness are absent. A number of definitions have historically been used to describe this state. However, the medical community has recognized that there is more than one definition. …
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The word fit comes from the Latin word “fuit” which means purpose. By fitting you mean having the ability to move freely and comfortably while doing the activity or job. The concept of fit comes from the way we perceive ourselves and that is by what we think others will find us to be in …
The human body needs food to survive. Without food to eat, the body cannot function. Food is any material consumed in order to give the body nutritional support. Food is generally of animal, plant or fungi origin, and usually contains necessary nutrients, including proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, fat, or minerals, which the body needs to maintain …