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Introduction to Human Biology
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What do you think is involved in a healthy lifestyle?
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Food Food Water Water Exercise Exercise Stress Stress Sleep Sleep
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Food Kinds of food you eat determines how “good” you feel Kinds of food you eat determines how “good” you feel Having the correct nutrients can have a significant effect on your energy levels and vitality while decreasing the risks of disease. Having the correct nutrients can have a significant effect on your energy levels and vitality while decreasing the risks of disease. A healthy diet consists of the five major food groups A healthy diet consists of the five major food groups Not exceeding your daily intake of calories Not exceeding your daily intake of calories Stick to fresh food vs. Processed, packaged food Stick to fresh food vs. Processed, packaged food
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Water Are you drinking sufficient water and avoiding things that may dehydrate you like alcohol, tea, coffee, etc? Are you drinking sufficient water and avoiding things that may dehydrate you like alcohol, tea, coffee, etc? You should have 6 serves daily of water. A serving is a 10fl oz glass. You should have 6 serves daily of water. A serving is a 10fl oz glass. Water can be found in the food we eat and this is included in this amount Water can be found in the food we eat and this is included in this amount
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Exercise Do you get a bit of exercise every day? Do you get a bit of exercise every day? This doesn't have to mean spinning classes or going cage fighting. This doesn't have to mean spinning classes or going cage fighting. This means doing activities that gets your heartrate up This means doing activities that gets your heartrate up Simple things like gardening, playing with pets/siblings or walking/biking instead of driving Simple things like gardening, playing with pets/siblings or walking/biking instead of driving
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Stress This really is a big can of worms but just think of the big picture. This really is a big can of worms but just think of the big picture. How do you feel you handle events that give you anxiety or stress? How do you feel you handle events that give you anxiety or stress? Do you take time to relax physically and mentally? Do you take time to relax physically and mentally?
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Sleep An average adult needs 6-8 hours of sleep a night An average adult needs 6-8 hours of sleep a night When you are sleeping, your energy levels are restored When you are sleeping, your energy levels are restored Tissues and cells can repair themselves Tissues and cells can repair themselves Hormones are released to trigger various body operations, ie. growing Hormones are released to trigger various body operations, ie. growing
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