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from a medical professional. This can be dangerous as diet pills can be readily available, including to minors. Diet pills typically contain large quantities of addictive substances, such as ephedrine, caffeine, or herbal stimulants, which can have severe side effects, especially if an individual develops a diet pill addiction. In addition to the physical…

CHAPTER I What is a workout? A workout can be defined as a physical activity that includes twenty five percent perspiration and seventy five percent of determination. It can also be stated in other words as one part physical exertion and three parts self discipline. Doing it is very easy but getting started is difficult. A workout has the ability to make you better than you were yesterday. It has the power to strengthen the body, relax the mind, toughen the spirit and boosts up your confidence…

television. What is physical activity? Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Being active doesn’t have to mean going to the gym. There are plenty of other ways to be active. “Regular physical activity keeps your heart healthy and reduces risk of heart disease”(Hill 8). It also reduces your risk of cancer. In addition to helping to prevent weight gain, research shows that activity itself has a direct role in preventing some cancers. Getting regular physical activity can also…

Introduction In today’s busy lifestyle, there is little time in between schedules and daily tasks there is simply just not enough time. Which brings me to my current circumstance. I play water polo and because there is no other time in our busy lives to put in the extra work, we as a team are forced to wake up at 5 in the morning and training before school starts, which brings me to my question. What are the effects of morning training on ones productivity during the day, because in my personal…

and thin to run faster and have an advantage on the other players. • Cardio-Respiratory Fitness This refers to the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory systems to give enough oxygen to our muscles that are attached to our bones during the physical activity. Regular exercise makes these systems more efficient by making the heart muscle bigger, giving…

The topics of fitness and nutrition tend to be controversial due to the myths that poison the minds of the ill-informed. The majority of those not involved in some type of voluntary physical activity lack proper knowledge in fitness and nutrition. Even a frightening number of people who are involved in fitness believe myths and factoids to be true, including numerous personal trainers, which is scary. A few common topics that are misconceived include weight management, cardio and its effect on…

Benefits of Vitamin C Vitamins are substances that the human body needs to grow and develop normally. (1) Vitamins are efficacious in preventing and curing a variety of ailments ranging from heart conditions, high cholesterol level, eye disorders to skin disorders. Generally, vitamins boost many of the metabolic mechanisms and perform functions that other nutrients don't. Vitamins can be acquired in various ways, commonly through the foods we eat. However, depending on the cuisine and…

people use to keep their body and mind healthy. It is useful for relieving stress, and for gaining a sense of focus in life. Even though meditation does not involve movement of the body, like a standard exercise, it can have a very positive impact of physical health. People who meditate notice that it is often easier to lose weight. Taking the time to meditate and focus allows these people to keep their weight loss goals in mind. Others find that meditation helps to alleviate headaches. This is…

Define your organization of interest. The organization that I chose is the Lutheran Settlement House, located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Lutheran Settlement House offers a variety of services but is known for their Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP). This organization partners with different domestic violence programs across the city to operate the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline. They also offer free counseling, medical and legal advocacy, education and…

magnesium when the foods you should eat, also contains insufficient magnesium. Therefore, virtually everyone is deficient and should supplement their magnesium intake. Amazingly, people of our nation are now receiving approximately half of the required quantity of magnesium than they did a decade ago . Although this information is not the best of news, it’s imperative for the public to be aware of the profound impact of the supplementation of this mineral. Fortunately, this is a condition that…