Question

Define health and its benefits.

Answer 1

Health can be defined as the state where a person is away from injury or illnesses. The definition of health orivuded by the WHO is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.". In order to maintain physical health activities have to be performed with proper diet, nutrition, rest as well as sleep. Mental health is also affected by the physical well being of a person.

Benefits of being healthy are:

• Improved sleep
• Controlled weight
• Improved bone health and muscle health
• Prevention of risk factors of health diseases, hypertension, diabetes etc.
• Increased vitality
• Manage stress in a better way
• Maintain shape.