Health literacy

We get most of our traits from our parents and grandparents, whether it 's how we look or how we act. We also obtain disease and cancers from our descendent 's, but with the advancement of science, we may be able to make those unwanted genes to go away. In Ateequllah Hayat 's article "Can You Turbo-charge Your Genes to Produce Designer Babies?" (2016), describes epigenetics which is the study of how our genes are able to be altered by external factors and that we have to become more aware of…

Physically one may take more risks with sexual health and avoid doing anything that shows their body e.g. Swimming or going to the doctors. Prolonged negative body image can result in very serious eating and exercise disorders like anorexia and bulimia. These disorders usually involve severe food restriction, binge- eating and self-induced vomiting. Very serious health effects are associated with this such as osteoporosis, fertility problems, kidney dysfunction…

being influenced by the toys they play with, for example, the toy has a skinny waist, plumped lips, big eyes, perfect blonde hair, and is also tall and skinny. Being fit and having a good body reflects on a person’s health, which is good because they are maintaining their body 's health, but women shouldn’t have to feel pressured into looking a certain way. Women are pressured to have “perfect bodies” because society advertises women in magazines and on television to look a certain way in the…

acupuncture.” Many forms of alternative healing are used all over the world to help the body with healing and strengthening processes. Dance therapy and tai chi are some of the alternative healing techniques that have been known to make a difference in health. These forms of alternative healing can make a difference in the future the medicine. Tai Chi is a combination of slow dance like body movements developed in china. It is used all over the world and many studies have been done to determine…

it’s your choice! Who should we blame for our obesity? Do we really need the government to get between us and our waistline? (Balko, Radley, pg.561). Are we that mentally challenged that we are not capable on making better choices towards our own health? These are some of the issues that both articles examine. While Balko, Radley tries to persuades us with his article, Obesity: Who Is Responsible for Our Weight? In believing that individuals should be free to do whatever they want with their…

Over the past two weeks, we have spent many periods as a class discussing and reflecting upon what it means to be human. As we delved deeper into the subject, we were able to learn more about the different aspects of human beings. For this assignment, we were required to explore and communicate our understanding of who we are as individuals. My Gifts and Talents To begin with, we had to represent our gifts and talents. Surprisingly, this was one of the parts that I struggled with. As a little…

This review is on the book Soothe: How to Find Calm Amid Everyday Chaos by Grammy Award nominated pianist Jim Brickman. This book of wonderful stories, tips, and useful advice is a result of Brickman’s personal experience with an overload of stress and anxiety during his busy tours combined with an honest realization of how much true relaxation is needed in life. He reminds us that in our busy schedules, we need to take a deep breath, enjoy life, and find calm amongst the chaos that constantly…

I have decided to make it a new goal of mine to eat healthier, exercise, and get to a healthy weight. For me, this will be a difficult start, but I love routine and schedule. As soon as I get the schedule in line I should follow suit and only have minor issues. These changes are not going to come easy. I will faces struggles and gains throughout this process. I will have to give up my love of Taco Time and my off balanced diet. I will also have to give up my lack of exercise. My schedule will…

Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention in Los Angeles, California Another program that hoped to achieve a goal of providing nutrition education to low-income communities was The Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE). CHILE was established in 16 Head Start Centers in rural communities whose mission was to improve healthy living through the use of classroom curriculum, family interaction, and training. Davis says, “The CHILE intervention includes six components…

In the video, “How to Live 100+,” Dan Buettner claims to have found a formula for longevity. He teamed up with National Geographic and the National Institute on Aging to find areas where people were living longer than the national average. These places are called Blue Zones and are located all around the world. People are living such long lives in these Blue Zones because they have made simple lifestyle changes. In America, the odds of someone living to be 100 years old are very slim because…