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Definitions

  • "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." - as defined by the World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/
    - Wikipedia Health 22 October 2008
  • "Physical fitness, a general state of good health, usually as a result of exercise and nutrition"
    - Wikipedia Health 22 October 2008
  • "Proper nutrition requires the proper ingestion and equally important, the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and fuel in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats."
    - Wikipedia Diet(nutrition) 24 May 2009
  • "Yoga is a healing system of theory and practice. It is a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years."
    - Wikipedia Yoga as exercise 28 January 1010
  • "Aerobics: a series of strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches, pains, and cramps."
    - Author Unknown

Health and Fitness

Nutrition & Diet

Health Care

Five steps to happiness

  • Connect
    Developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support
  • Be active
    Sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness
  • Be curious
    Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you
  • Learn
    Fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking – the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence
  • Give
    Helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding

    Source: Foresight report (The Mental Capital and Wellbeing report, published by Foresight, part of the UK Government Office for Science)

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