WellBeing

PREAMBLE

• Our body consumes the calories we consume into three areas: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats. Our body needs all three. Carbohydrates are basically the fuel that runs the body. Proteins build muscles, repair bones, and repair injuries. Fat insulates and protects vital organs and is called upon for long-term energy. These are called macronutrients. Besides, the food also includes micronutrients, which include Vitamins and Minerals.
• As we age, we lose muscle mass. As we lose muscle mass, our metabolism slows. As our metabolism slows, we gain weight.
• In middle-age years we need fewer calories to maintain our weight, so we should eat less. Fat tissues do not use as much energy as muscle tissues, so we use fewer calories.
• When we eat is just as important as what we eat. Rather than skipping and then feasting, eating smaller meals helps faster metabolism and weight control.

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The physical dimension of well being involves eating the right foods, getting sufficient sleep, rest, and relaxation, exercising on a regular basis, and controlling the weight.

EXERCISE

PREAMBLE

• The aim is to keep your biological age younger than your chronological age.
• To have the strength and the health; we must exercise, eat the right food, sleep enough, avoid stress, anxiety, tobacco, and excess of alcohol.
• Exercising without regularity is wasted effort. Exercising once a week is like spinning your wheels in the mud. Minimum frequency for a healthy effect is three times a week.

  Read more: Physical dimension of well being (by Asif Zaidi)