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Implementation of the proper regimen to
ensure long-lasting good health. Life
expectancy is determined by overall
efficiency of the body's vital organs and the
rate at which these organs deteriorate.
Fundamental health-care concerns are: smoking
This is strongly linked to heart disease,
stroke, bronchitis, lung cancer, and other
serious diseases. exercise Regular physical
exercise improves fitness, slows down the
gradual decline in efficiency of the heart
and lungs, and so helps to prolong life. diet
A healthy diet contains plenty of vegetable
fibre, complex carbohydrates, vitamins,
minerals, and enzymes, and polyunsaturated
fats (which keep the level of blood
cholesterol low), not saturated (animal) fats
(which contribute to cholesterol storage in
blood vessels). weight Obesity (defined as
generally being 20% or more above the
desirable weight for age, sex, build, and
height) is associated with many potentially
dangerous conditions, such as coronary heart
disease, diabetes, and stroke, as well as
muscular and joint problems, and breathing
difficulties. alcohol Recommended maximum
intake is no more than 21 units of alcohol a
week for men, no more than 14 for women.
(Half a pint of beer, one glass of wine, or a
single measure of spirits is equivalent to
one unit.) Doctors recommend at least two
alcohol-free days a week. Excessive alcohol
intake causes liver damage and may lead to
dependence.