Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind and body, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in "good health" or "healthy").[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Systematic activities to prevent or cure health problems and promote good health in humans are undertaken by health care providers. Determinants[edit] More specifically, key factors that have been found to influence whether people are healthy or unhealthy include the following:[9][10][11] The concept of the "health field," as distinct from medical care, emerged from the Lalonde report from Canada. The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the health status of individuals. Overview of potential issues[edit] Mental health[edit] Diet[edit]

Is Coconut Water Really Better Than Sports Drinks? As a runner, I always considered sports drinks a necessary evil: While I never loved the taste, I held my nose and downed my Gatorade for the sake of proper hydration. But last year, a friend handed me a little box of coconut water, which, she told me, had just as many electrolytes as Gatorade. I took a sip, loved the mild taste, and found myself regularly shelling out as much as $3 for 11 oz. of the stuff. That is, until it disappeared from my local supermarket earlier this summer. Turns out I'm not the only one with a new coconut water addiction. Although the beverage has been popular for centuries in countries where coconuts grow, it has only recently been marketed in the US. Not to be confused with coconut milk, which is made from the white flesh of the fruit, coconut water is the clear liquid in the fruit's center. But according to Liz Applegate, director of sports nutrition at UC-Davis, coconut water isn't ideal for prolonged bouts of physical activity.

5 Steps for Macrobiotic Beginners 1. Eat Whole Grains When I say "whole", I mean it. These days, huge corporations (and even the USDA food Pyramid) are understanding that not all carbs are bad. So now your favorite breads and cereals include whole grain flour. Think about your best friend: She's got great hair, a perky nose and a husky voice. Now imagine pulverizing her into a powder--is she the same? Whole grains are cheap and easy to cook. 2. I know I sound like your mother here, but "CHEW YOUR FOOD!! By chewing well (50-100 times a mouthfull--gulp!) 3. Think about it. Neither China nor Japan have ever included dairy food in their daily diets, and they seem to be doing okay; much less breast cancer than in the West, very little osteoporosis and obesity a downright rarity. The whole idea that milk is the Perfect Food for combatting bone loss is not only wrong, but some people would argue that dairy food is a major contributor to the problem. 4.

Health Topics: What is Wellness? Definition of Wellness Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. "...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." - The World Health Organization. Dimensions of Wellness What does wellness mean to you? Want to enhance your social wellness? Want to enhance your environmental wellness? Additional Campus Resources The UC Davis Wellness Portal is your gateway to everything wellness and is the one stop shop for campus and online wellness resources. Evolution's Next Step - Passing Knowledge and Experience The theory of evolution might be obsolete as biologist develops a system that can predict that the next step will be a technical living form that will be able to pass its experience and knowledge to the next generation.Darwin’s theory of evolution focuses on the best adapted organisms but leaves out the succession of living things during the process. The developer of this new theory, called the “operator hierarchy” is biologist Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis, who improved the hierarchy of life by adding a classification of inorganic natural matter. “Biologists’ take on the hierarchy of life has been pretty careless up to now, [and] this hinders the discipline,” says Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis. Jagers identifies the particles that are independently formed from other particles, directly beneath them in the evolution hierarchy, and calls them “operators” . Every closure is a step towards a new form of self-organization and a new unique entity – a new operator.

What makes a healthy life The Art of Seeing (9780916870485): Aldous Huxley, Laura Huxley benefits of a healthy life Meditation May Protect Your Brain | Miller-McCune Online For thousands of years, Buddhist meditators have claimed that the simple act of sitting down and following their breath while letting go of intrusive thoughts can free one from the entanglements of neurotic suffering. Now, scientists are using cutting-edge scanning technology to watch the meditating mind at work. They are finding that regular meditation has a measurable effect on a variety of brain structures related to attention — an example of what is known as neuroplasticity, where the brain physically changes in response to an intentional exercise. A team of Emory University scientists reported in early September that experienced Zen meditators were much better than control subjects at dropping extraneous thoughts and returning to the breath. The same researchers reported last year that longtime meditators don’t lose gray matter in their brains with age the way most people do, suggesting that meditation may have a neuro-protective effect. Where does all this lead?

health Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals hide captionMakers of water bottles, including Camelback, now sell products that don't contain BPA, a chemical that can mimic the sex hormone estrogen. But a new study says that even if they don't contain BPA, most plastic products release estrogenic chemicals. David McNew/Getty Images Makers of water bottles, including Camelback, now sell products that don't contain BPA, a chemical that can mimic the sex hormone estrogen. Most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen, according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives. The study found these chemicals even in products that didn't contain BPA, a compound in certain plastics that's been widely criticized because it mimics estrogen. hide captionPlastiPure manufactures water bottles that it says have no estrogenic chemicals. PlastiPure PlastiPure manufactures water bottles that it says have no estrogenic chemicals. The new study doesn't look at health risks.

Wellness Components Reach Your Goals More Quickly: Use Incremental Change Regardless of who you are, where you live, how much you make, or even your education, your life is on a certain path — similar to a train on a track. You know there are going to be twists and turns, ups and downs, but you can easily figure out where you’ll end up professionally and personally if you stay on the track you’re currently on. For example, if you continue to save this amount, you’ll end up with this. If you look at the path you’re on and you like where you’re headed, you can sit back and keep doing exactly what you’ve been doing and enjoy the ride. There are two ways to change direction to create a better, fuller, richer life: incremental change and radical change. What is incremental change? There’s nothing wrong with incremental change. The trick is to focus on “er.” How can you bench press 100 pounds more than you can bench press right now? The antidote to stagnation is “er.” This is part one of a two-part series on how to create positive change in your life.