Soc 23 Lifestyle Choices Flashcards
Depressant
A Substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Stimualnt
A substance that raises alterness
Sedative
A drug that has a calmig or sleep-including effect
Lifestyle choice
The choices we make about how we live and behave that impacts our health
High-density lipoprotien(HDL)
Sometimes known as good cholesterol removes bad cholesterol
Positive effects on the impact of fitness on well being
Help you cope with physical side
Lowers risk of psychological illness
Helps with body composition
Less likely to be off work
Lowers RHR and BP
Gives you stronger bones
Negative effects on the impact of fitness on well being
Stress of sport leads to injury
Early specialisation less opportunity
Time off to recover lead to illness
Eating too little can lead to
Muscle atrophy
Fatigue
Depression
Dizziness
Eating too much can lead to
Diabetes
Heart disease
Osteoporosis
Mobility issues
Lack of physical activity can lead to
Sedentary lifestyle
Obesity
Depression
Heart disease
Working too hard and a lack of sleep can cause
Stress and anxiety
Depression
Poor concentration
High blood pressure
Effects of smoking
Smoking causes chronic bronchitis, leading to breathing problems and reduced physical activity. The more you smoke, the higher the risk of lung cancer.
Effects of Alcohol
Excessive drinking over time can harm the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, immune system, and increase the risk of certain cancers.
Positive lifestyle choices- the benefits
A healthy lifestyle provides immediate and long-term benefits, with people often more motivated by gains like increased mobility than by prevention of issues like obesity.
Negative lifestyle choices- implications
Negative lifestyle choices can harm both body and mind, with effects that are immediate and long-lasting, potentially impacting others, such as one’s children. People are generally more motivated to change behavior for positive gains than to avoid future negative consequences.
