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Healthy Lifestyle

LSS 3003 Sports, Leisure and Society

Healthy Lifestyle

Done By: Ali Ismaeel Al Hosani (H00233002)

Said Abdulla Al Naqbi (200129201)

Faris Jasim Al Hammadi (H00215037)

Section: CJH

Marcus Valerius Martialis, a Latin poet from Hispania, once said, “Life is not merely being alive, but being well.” Being well is what most people are looking for. There are simple and small steps which will lead to the right direction. To be well, it is described as having a healthy lifestyle. It is keeping and improving people’s health. There are three major and key ways to have a healthy lifestyle. First and most importantly, most people agree that foods and drinks are playing a big role for being healthy. Secondly, regular exercises maintain and improve health. Thirdly, relaxing the body is needed also by several techniques. There is a big difference between the healthy life in the past and nowadays. Years ago, there were no experiences and improvements on how to be healthy. There was a bit but not as much as today. This report will give a brief description of how healthy life was before and these days.

A long time ago, especially in the United Arab Emirates, there was not much experience on how to have a healthy lifestyle. Before the discovery of oil, this country was not improved. It was a desert country full of sand. The people here didn’t have ideas about living a good life. For example, the people were eating food and didn’t know much information about it because there was no one to lead and explain to them. As for nowadays, there are many food centers, Dr. Nutrition and even the technology to search for healthy and unhealthy food. Aside from that, sports were played here and at first it was like they had to do it for living such as diving for pearl or fishing and desert hunting by dogs or falcons. Nowadays these sports are like hobbies for them such as camel racing, horse riding and diving. Before, they didn’t have gymnasiums or fitness centers where they can exercise regularly. As this country improved, more and more sports became popular and the facilities have developed. On the other hand, there were no persons that have experience in sports like trainers and coaches. So people were lost and didn’t know what or how to do sports. After this country has developed in the past years and became a rich country, the sports separated among the cities such as football, cricket, golf, tennis and rugby. Yet, horse riding is still the most popular in the UAE. Horse racing facilities can be found in the Equestrian Clubs found in the main cities of the UAE. Dubai also hosts the yearly horse race, which is the richest horse race in the world.

      The most important step in having a healthy lifestyle is to have healthy food and drinks. The food we take will build our health and body whether in a good or bad way. It depends on what we choose to eat. There is healthy and unhealthy food. Healthy food is an explanation of food nutritionally balanced. Nutritionally balanced foods have the capability to deliver needed nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and proteins which can give energy. Examples of healthy food are fruits and vegetables. It is recommended to take at least five fruits or vegetables every day. They contain vitamins and minerals which will help to avoid any health problems. In addition, protein is also important for the body. Examples of good proteins are fishes, eggs and lean meat. Moreover, there are also healthy drinks that should be taken daily. Water is significant; it should be drink too a lot. Other drinks such as fresh juices and milk which contains calcium that is needed to strengthen our bones and teeth. It is advised to use food over supplements. They are not a substitute for a good diet. Some supplements contain toxicity, reactions with medications and increased risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. On the other hand, unhealthy food or junk food has high amounts of calories, sodium, saturated and trans fats. These might lead to diseases, diabetes and obesity. Some examples of unhealthy food are burgers, hotdogs, ice creams, chocolates, pizzas and fries. Also, sodas and wine are very bad. Aside from that, even though smoking is not considered as food, it is bad.

Edward Smith Stanley, three times prime minister of the United Kingdom, once said “Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” Exercising is also another significant factor or way to stay healthy and live well. If exercise was a pill, it would be the most cost-effective drug invented in the world. Exercising benefits people when they’re young and even after they get old by keeping up their strength and fitness. There are several benefits of exercising regularly. It controls your weight and prevents you from being obese or thin. It fights health conditions, diseases and improves mood. If someone is worried about his health and wishes to prevent high blood pressure then go for exercise. It releases pressure and strain after being in a stressful day. Exercise will boost energy and keep you strong. It also helps for better sleep. It puts the spark back into your sex life by preventing you from feeling too tired and out of shape. Exercising will make your face and body look much better and younger. In addition, it can be fun spending time outdoors and having fun by engaging in activities and sports that make you happy. Paul Dudley White, an American Physician, said “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.”

As for good exercising, there steps to do it for better performance. To begin with, usually start exercising by stretching your muscles and do so again after you finish. This will warm up the muscles before you start the working and will relax the muscles after you finish. Secondly, participate in a gymnasium three times minimum and five times maximum per week. Divide these days into cardio to stay fit and lifting to strengthen your body by special programs. While lifting weights, be careful and watch out because it might cause injuries. Stay away from over self-confidence when lifting heavy weights and do what your body potential can give. Thirdly, you can take your pet for a walk in the neighborhood. Keep moving in a moderate speed for normal timing in between 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Moreover, enjoy rigorous daily activities such as high intensity gardening and housekeeping. These activities will exercise the body for people who don’t go to work and stay at home. Besides that, go for a walk to near destinations. Do not use the car but instead bike to reach the places wanted. This idea has several advantages such as reducing pollution, minimizing traffic, exercising and enjoying. Aside from that, exercise should be done in moderation. Working out too much and can increase the chance of being injured. Take some rest days in between your exercising and workouts.

There is an important factor which is needed for being healthy after having good food and exercising. This aspect is essential and it is like backup for the body. It is relaxation. It can occur after doing an activity or even during normal day timings. It is the medicine to stress which is known to donate to the development of disease. When we relax, our body has a chance to calm down. It slows the heart rate and minimizes blood pressure. It also slows the rate of inhaling which decreases the amount of oxygen. It also increases blood flow to the body and specially the muscles. People experience more energy, better sleep, greater protection, more concentration, better problem-solving abilities, smoother emotions such as less anger and crying and fewer headaches and pains. As for the ways or techniques to relax, there are several ones. For relaxing the body muscles a massage in a spa bath would be great. Taking a shower every other day and shower again if you performed activity that made you sweat. Practice breathing techniques and stretching. On the other hand, the mind can be relaxed by practicing positive thinking; restrain your emotions because it helps find solutions to release stress. Find a quiet place when feeling overcome and sit for several minutes reading a book or novel you like. Listen to soft music or things you would like to hear such as sea waves, birds’ noises and waterfalls. Also spending time with a pet will relax and remove stress. The benefits of relaxation are many.

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Ronaldo

Ronaldo Luis is a Brazilian football player. He was known as Ronaldo. Ronaldo was described as the greatest pure striker in history, and he was one of the most prolific scorers in the world in the late 1990s and the early 2000s. He won the Ballon Dor award as the European Footballer of the year in 1997 and 2002. In addition he won the FIFA player of the year award.

Ronaldo has played 98 international matches, scoring 62 goals. In addition he has scored fifteen goals in the world cup and he is the highest goal scorer in the history of the World Cup.

Ronaldo retired on 14 Feb 2011 when he was 37 years old as he had suffered string of serious injuries which led him to retire.