Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Health Questions

Q:What is the ideal Human in terms of BMI, weight, height etc. ?
A:http://www.trap17.com/index.php/what-bmi-body-mass-index_t36288.html
-the ideal BMI, Body Mass Index, is from 18 to 25, the ideal weights and heights aren't given but in terms of health the ratio is more important than the actual measurements which are more cosmetic, i.e. taller people may be more attractive but not necessarily healthier
Q:What are the benefits of the American Lifestyle?
A: I thought we were just being pestimistic, but I found no sources that commented on any benefits to the American lifestyle, we either eat too much just because we can, or starve ourselves to avoid being obese but in the process we become anorexic, either way we do too much or too little
Q:How many hour of exercise do we need as humans?
A:http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/exercise/a/enoughexercise.html
60 minutes of vigorous activity outside of everyday work
Q:What kind of exercise is most important?
A:http://www.becomehealthynow.com/category/exercisetypes/
Aerobic exercises, such as jogging cycling etc. are view as most important since they prevent heart disease and other circulatory problems.  Strength training and stretching have their own benefits but are considered supplementary and aren't "mandatory" exercises   
Q:What is the ideal diet for humans
A:http://www.webindia123.com/health/diet/diet/ideal.html
unlike other "1-sided" weight loss diets this one is more balanced and has a wider variety of foods

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