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Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action....

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Top tips for a whiter smile

Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Cognitive Deficits in Long COVID

No garden at your place? Three ways to get your nature fix

Four easy ways to make your workouts more effective

New Zealand Lifts Final COVID-19 Restrictions Tonight

How to find purpose that feeds your soul and why it’s important

Six tips to help get rid of bad breath

Four ways to turn your family favourites vegetarian

Women get far more migraines than men – but why, and what brings relief?

What is POTS? And how is the debilitating condition related to long COVID?

What is ALS? Sandra Bullock’s partner dies of neurological disease

How burgers and chips for lunch can worsen your asthma by the afternoon

What are lymph nodes? And can a massage really improve lymphatic drainage?

Taking an antidepressant? Mixing with other medicines – including some cold and flu treatments – can be dangerous

Preparing for the Hollyford Track

Can ingestible and topical collagen be used together to improve skin?

‘Brain fog’ of long COVID comparable to ageing 10 years, says study

Autoimmune Disease 101: Alopecia Prevention & Treatments

Sigourney Weaver reveals secret to lasting marriage

Climb the stairs, lug the shopping, chase the kids. Incidental vigorous activity linked to lower cancer risks

Can’t afford a gym membership? 3 things to include in a DIY exercise program

RSV is everywhere right now: What parents need to know

Vegan diet has just 30% of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, major study finds

The Sleep Secret To Improving Your Brain Function, According To Research

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Being healthy is a dynamic process because it is always changing. We all have times of good health, times of sickness, and maybe even times of serious illness. As our lifestyles change, so does our level of healthiness.

Those of us who participate in regular physical activity do so partly to improve the current and future level of our health. We strive toward an optimal state of well-being. As our lifestyle improves, our healthiness also improves and we experience less disease and sickness.

When most people are asked what it means to be healthy, they normally respond with the four components of fitness mentioned earlier (cardiorespiratory ability, muscular ability, flexibility, and body composition). Although these components are a critical part of being healthy, they are not the only contributing factors. Physical healthiness is only one aspect of our overall healthiness.

The other components include: social, mental , emotional and spiritual health.