Soc22: Health and Lifestyle Flashcards
Depressant
substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Stimulant
a substance that raises alertness
Sedative
a drug that has a calming or sleep-inducing effect
Lifestyle choices
the choices we make about how we live and behave that impact on our health
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
sometimes knows as good cholesterol, removed bad cholesterol from the body
Well-being
A state of being comfortable, healthy or happy
Physical health
being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport
Emotional health
feeling positive about yourself
Social health
feeling positive about interactions with other people and the wider world
6 areas of health
Diet, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance, recreational drugs, smoking and alcohol
3 good health benefits
Stronger muscles,bones,joints
Improved function of body organs
Increased life expectancy
3 good physical benefits
Greater muscular endurance
Better performance
Imporved cardiovascular fitness
3 good emotional health benefits
Improved confidence
Relief from stress
Less chance of depression
3 good social benefits
Opportunities to meet new friends
Improved social skills
Better leadership skills
5 consequences of a sedentary lifestyle
Depression
Coronary Heart Disease
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Weight issues
Diet
Provides our body with the energy necessary to work and exercise, and nutrients required to repair body tissues
Activity levels
The choice whether to be active or not. Recording what you do and when helps maintain your activity levels. Should be planned into an available time. Important things are cost of equipment, travel requirements, time
Work/life/sleep Balance
Exercise helps you sleep better which helps your body to recover. It will help you getting to sleep but also a deeper, more productive sleep. Exercising too late will have the opposite effect due to serotonin and endorphins keeping you to energised to sleep
Recreational drugs
Legal ones can still have harmful effects on your body and behaviours like nicotine and alcohol. Illegal drugs have harmful effects and can be highly dangerous like cocaine
Smoking
Highly addictive, can develop cravings for cigarettes and experience withdrawal symptoms if you go too long without a cig. Addictive ingredient is nicotine. Longer you smoke, more addicted you become
Alcohol
Depressant to slow down reactions, small amount can make you less anxious and large amounts can make greate change in your brain. Banned in sports like archery for a calming effect and for safety in motor sports.
6 effects of negative lifestyle choices
Increase stress
Increase risk of cancer
Reduce life expectancy
Trigger depression
Lead to CHD
Lead to type 2 diabetes
4 effects of positive lifestyle choices
Reduce stress
Increased life expectancy
Promot confidence
Prevent depression
3 effects of smoking
Shortness of breath, reduced lung capacity
Heart disease
Bronchitis and Lung disease
3 effects of alcohol
Damage heart to cause high blood pressure
Lead to liver damage
Weaken immune system
