Exercise Health & Lifestyle - Task 1
Exercise - a form of physical activity to help improve fitness and health Health - a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Lifestyle - the way in which a person lives.

There are certain lifestyle factors that can contribute to your health. In this booklet I will explain; what these factors are, the health risks associated with them and the recommended guidelines required in order to maintain a healthy active lifestyle.

1. Stress
Stress is our body’s natural defence against threat or danger. Having stress causes our body’s to produce adrenaline (Epinephrine, the fight or flight chemical) this can increase our reaction time, speed and strength which would have been a vital tool to survive against natural predators thousands of years ago. In the modern age we live in, we don’t often face these threats anymore, however our body still produces epinephrine when we feel under pressure from demands, deadlines. This results in what we call stress. A little amount is great and can boost productivity, but having too much stress can have a negative impact on your health… Common reasons for high levels of stress may include; financial trouble, school/work overloa...

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