1. Healthful Hints to Preserve Your HEALTH
Learning Target
Describe what aspects of health are affected by different lifestyle factors

2. Lifestyle Factors – are repeated behaviors related to the way a person lives, which help determine his/her level of health.
What healthy habits do you practice everyday?

3. 1) Get between 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
Reduces STRESS! Lowers BP
Recharges your batteries
Increases immune function
Rest = Better Mood
Enhanced Memory

4. 2) Eat 3 meals a day at regular times.
Refueling the body
Maintaining energy throughout the entire day

5. 3) Eat breakfast daily. Refuel - after 6+ hrs. of rest
Gets your metabolism started
Increases alertness
Increases productivity
Increases cognition and memory
Weight control
Decreases your chance for disease

6. 4) Abstain from smoking. Will not become addicted
Lowers the risk of lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

7. 5) Do not use alcohol.
Sound decision making
No risk of addiction

8. 6) Exercise 1 hr. EVERYDAY Benefits to Physical Health
Higher energy level
Decreased risk of getting certain diseases
Better weight control
Increased heart and lung functioning
Better Sleep

9. 6) Exercise 1 hr. EVERYDAY Benefits to Mental/Emotional Health
Enhanced self-esteem
Sharpened mental alertness
Reduced stress
Relaxed attitude

10. 6) Exercise 1 hr. EVERYDAY Benefits to Social Health Meet new people
Share common goals together
Interact and cooperate with others
Help others

11. 7) Maintain your recommended weight.
Healthier Heart – decreased Heart Disease risk
Lower your risk for Diabetes
Improved blood pressure
Improved cholesterol levels

12. Class Assignment Letter to Mr. Shadrach
Reflect on the 7 lifestyle factors discussed in class today. Your job is to write a letter to me (Mr. Shadrach) letting me know how you are doing with each one. Be sure to include what actions you will take in order to improve.