1. Benefits of Living a Healthy Lifestyle
8th Grade
Greg Gormly

2. Elements of a Healthy Lifestyle
Exercise
Nutrition
Sleep

3. Exercise Weight Control Physical activity burns calories
The more intense the activity is, the more calories are burned
Calories can be burned even with the simplest of household chores

4. Exercise Fights Diseases
Physical activity can help prevent numerous diseases
Some include heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes

5. Exercise Improves Mood Just thirty minutes of exercise a day can help
Physical activity stimulates brain chemicals that can help you feel better
This also leads to a positive boost of self-esteem

6. Exercise Boosts Energy
Physical activity improves muscle strength and boosts endurance
Also exercising delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
This helps the body work more efficently

7. Nutrition Improved Energy
Healthy carbohydrates include fruits, vegetables and whole grains
By eating these it helps keep energy levels stable because it takes longer to break down
Example of a good breakfast could be oatmeal with fruit

8. Nutrition Weight Control
For one not to gain weight they must burn the same amount of calories that they eat
High calorie foods, such as fast food, lead to weight gain

9. Nutrition Weight Control
Nutrient dense foods lead to a smaller caloric intake
Nutrient dense foods would include whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins

10. Nutrition Reduced Diabetes Risk
Eating numerous refined carbohydrates can lead to diabetes
Whole grains contain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that lower the risk of type 2 diabetes

11. Nutrition Reduced Diabetes Risk
Increasing polyunsaturated fats helps reduce the chance of getting type 2 diabetes
Decreasing saturated fats helps as well

12. Nutrition Healthy Brain
Lowering cholesterol and saturated fats can reduce risk of Alzheimer's
Mono and polyunsaturated fats improve cholesterol levels
This leads to better protection of brain cells

13. Sleep Improved Memory During sleep memories are strengthened
Also skills you learned when awake are strengthened

14. Sleep Disease Prevention
Studies show people who get fewer than six hours of sleep a night are at risk for diseases
These diseases include heart disease, stroke and premature aging

15. Sleep Increased Energy
Studies show increased sleep helps athletic performance
College athletes who slept ten hours a night showed greater energy levels

16. Sleep
Improved Grades
People who sleep more hours learn in school easier
Studies show ten out of 16 kids that slept less had more trouble focusing in school

17. Sleep Weight Loss People who sleep more lose more fat when dieting
Also people who slept less would lose more muscle mass
People would also feel hungrier more often

18. Sleep
Weight Loss
Sleep and metabolism are controlled by the same part of the brain
When a person is tired, hormones are released
These hormones increase a persons appetite

19. Sleep Lower Stress Sleep reduces levels of stress
This leads to a better control of blood pressure

20. The End http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676