I and many others are promoting the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that actually mean? <\/p>\n
In general, most would agree that a healthy person doesnt smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats a balanced healthy diet, thinks positively, feels relaxed, exercises regularly, has good relationships, and benefits from a good life balance. <\/p>\n
Maybe I should start by trying to look at a few definitions for the word lifestyle. A definition in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language says : A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. <\/p>\n
In an Encyclopedia of Public Health: Lifestyle is defined as: In public health, lifestyle generally means a pattern of individual practices and personal behavioural choices that are related to elevated or reduced health risk. <\/p>\n
The World Health Organisation in 1946 defined health as A complete state of mental, physical and social well-being not merely the absence of disease. <\/p>\n
Wikipedia: defines a lifestyle as the way a person lives. This includes patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. A lifestyle typically also reflects an individuals attitudes, values or worldview. A healthy lifestyle is generally characterized as a balanced life in which one makes wise choices. <\/p>\n
A final definition of lifestyle is: The aggregation of decisions by individuals which affect their health, and over which they more or less have control. <\/p>\n
What is the definition of Healthy Living? <\/p>\n
The World Health Organization (WHO), defines Health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not simply just the absence of disease. <\/p>\n
The actual definition of Healthy Living is the steps, actions and strategies one puts in place to achieve optimum health. <\/p>\n
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