...There is weight-lifting, which will build muscles, running, to improve cardio and endurance, and even repetition to drill the body to remember certain plays. However, has anyone ever thought about video games as a way to improve one’s sporting talent? Well, it is true, no matter how absurd it may sound, there are many benefits from playing video games on the physical body as well as mental, so long as it is done in the correct manner. Some benefits include hand-eye coordination, faster response time, and quicker brain stimulation. The only hard part is figuring out exactly where the line is between benefiting and damaging the physical body. The first step to take in furthering one’s athletic ability through video games is finding the right kind of video games. There are video games that can help you, yes, however there are many out there that prove to be unbeneficial and instead tend to kill brain cells. Certain games to look for include first-person shooters (depending on the age of the person playing, make sure it is age-appropriate), adventure games with a moderate amount of puzzles and brain-teasers to figure out, and even just straight-up puzzle games. This step can be broken down into even more categories with today’s technology and can be separated into motion game systems, including Wii, Xbox 360 Kinect, and the Playstation Move, any of the three probably being preferred over sitting games, as these keep your body active as well as your mind (Consumer Reports). ...
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...and post it everywhere they can possibly think of. That was an exaggeration, but it gets the point across. Although perseverance is portrayed as an excellent thing to practice, there is the possibility of too much perseverance. Throughout my running career, I’ve had some run-ins with “too much perseverance”. There was a time when each and every run was a struggle due to the pain in my shins. As I began my run, the sun’s warmth creating a sticky feel on my skin, the dirty-socks-mixed-with-body-odor smell of my sweat was the last thing on my mind. Pain searing through my shins with each and every teeny-tiny step dominated all the thoughts in my brain. It felt as though my muscles were being torn off of my bone; my bone that was also breaking from the pressure. Tears welling up behind my eyes, I began to search for a distraction from my never-ending pain. I had to pull it together before my “running-buddies” noticed how much pain I was experiencing. I could hear the little giggles as...
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...things to understand in order to fulfill our basic needs such as, being able to differentiate between the good and bad cravings our body has, knowing what nutrition facts are showing that certain foods put into our bodies, and most importantly how to read and comprehend nutrition facts and how to live a healthy lifestyle. And although nutrition may seem of concern...
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...in different ways to keep our bodies functioning and running. In fact, you cannot live without certain elements in your day to day life. Phosphorus was a discovery purely based on an act of curiosity. Hennig Brand, a german merchant who fancied alchemy, discovered phosphorus in 1669 (The editors 2014). His discovery was interesting. In distilling 50 buckets of urine, Brand let it decompose and he eventually boiled the urine until it was a paste like texture. That’s when he then added sand to this repulsive mixture, distilling the elemental compound...
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...Stress Are there times when you feel like there are too much pressure and demand on you? You’re losing sleep, worrying about tests and schoolwork? You’re eating on the run because your schedule is just too busy? Well, you’re not alone. Modern America has become a society overwhelmed by too much stress. According to Frances Cohen, a psychologist at the University of California, San Francisco, “stress is the body's reaction to too pressure; the body basically increases adrenaline levels to help improve reaction time and avoid any danger. Pressure comes from situations like heavy workloads, for example, worrying about final exam week, getting sick and so on. It can either be good or bad and everyone experiences stress at times — adults, teens, and even kids. But there are ways to minimize and manage the stress that’s why I’m going to tell you three simple ways to avoid stress. One solution to deal with stress is to set a schedule and manage your time. Time is such a precious thing, but only if you use it wisely. Most of us tend to top hanging out with friends over a big exam coming up. We cram notes and try to memorize it, and it’s causing too much stress on our shoulders and we don’t realize it until it actually happens. If you plan your schedule, it will simply help to not you to not forget important things. According to The University of Kansas, “effective time management can go a long way to increasing your productivity and reduce stress.” Let’s say you’re more of a night...
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...and high blood pressure. I would like to know, what are the risks that you will face from eating all these fast food restaurants, and also I would like to know how those health risks can affect Americas daily life. And if people do truly know that fast food restaurants are bad for you why do people still continue to consume their product. Calories are the energy that comes from the foods that you eat. They are in every food we eat. From meat, to vegetables. Calories are the energy that helps keep are body running the way it is supposed to run. Too little of that energy basically robs yourself of life. But too much of that energy gets stored into fat around your body. The recommended calorie intake daily varies from person to person. Main factors are your weight and your daily activity level. The more you exercise the more you eat. The average recommended daily calorie intake is 2000 calories. Let’s start off with just the breakfast. We will use McDonalds as an example. There famous big breakfast with hotcakes. It has 1190 calories, 56 grams of fat, 111 grams of carbs, and 2150 milligrams of sodium (McDonalds food chart). Yes breakfast is supposed to be the biggest meal of the day but that is a little too big. That is over half your daily calories in one sitting. Note according to the...
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...standing there. But please, forget that I am giving a lecture now, I'm not. We are just sitting together, imagining together what will happen on Resurrection Day (Judgment Day). My aim today is not to scare you. My aim is to tell you the facts about that day. How will it begin? "The Trumpet will just be sounded, when all that are in the heavens and on earth will swoon, except such as it will please Allah (to exempt). Then a second one will be sounded, when, behold, you will be standing and looking on!" "The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! From the sepulchers (men) will rush forth to their Lord!" Today we will only speak about one topic– the standing on resurrection day waiting for judgment. After the trumpet is blown, your body parts start to join together, and your bones start to merge once more. Your brain starts thinking, your eyes open and you start to have life back again. Imagine what this great blow will do? It will bring back all the sand of earth that you were made from thousands of years ago. Imagine the greatness and power of this blow? The trumpet width is like the width of earth and skies together. Your grave cracks and opens from the mightiness of the blow. Are you visualizing this great day with me? So now you are back to life, coming out from your grave, naked and covered in sand, with no water available to wash yourself. Your situation is very hard. What will you say? All the people on that day will cry out saying the same word: "myself, myself"...
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...have an unhealthy body and it won’t function well. Warming up is very important especially in daily basis because, it helps build up our muscles and raise our heart rate. The Muscle Stretching Routine helps increase your speed and strength. Each exercise is important for any athletic routine. We should have sleep at least for 9-12 hours daily because lack of sleeping doesn’t give you a healthy brain or a healthy body. Sleeping refreshes your mind and also your brain as it helps you to concentrate well in class. Especially during exams we should sleep early because it helps you easily to remember the things you memorized before. Being on a healthy diet is good for the health, as it allows you to lose weight. Sometimes diet can be bad if you decrease the amount of food daily because it is important to have three meals daily. Healthy food contains eggs, milk, cheese and etc… Junk food contains fats which makes you gain weight if you increase the usual amount. Also being fit is part of a having a healthy body, we should always do some exercises at least run twice around the track that’s exercising your feet and it increases your running ability too. Eight minutes of exercising should be enough. So we should take care of our body and eat healthy, sleep early, and exercise daily. In that way we could make a change in ourselves and be healthy and not just that but our mind will be healthier and we will be able to think faster and our brain will work well. That’s why sleeping early, making...
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...actually be harmful. They can cause frustration in working out and sometimes even lead to injury. One reason myths get started, is that we all react to exercise a little differently. So what's true for one person may not be true for another." (Harr, 2001) That said, experts say there are also some fitness myths that just need busting! Running on a Treadmill is Easier on the Knees Sorry, but it is the running itself that stresses the knees, not the surface you’re pounding. To ease the impact on your knees, experts advise varying your aerobic activities: mix running with riding a stationary bike or using the elliptical machine at the gym (Cool, 2012). Crunches Lead to Six-pack Abs Sure they will as long as you also get rid of any belly fat that obscures your abdominal muscles. While crunches strengthen muscles, they won’t burn off the fat in your belly. To flaunt your newly crunched abs you’ve got to trim the fat via diet, cardiovascular exercise and resistance training. And, of course, for crunches to work, you’ve got to learn to do them right (Cool, 2012). I can spot reduce. It's simply not possible to burn off fat in a specific body part by exercising that area. At best you might lose some water weight, giving you the impression that you spot reduced. But if you rehydrate, you'll see those stubborn inches magically reappear. Only regular exercise, including aerobic and...
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...They sleep so late at night, they skip meals, and etc. By doing those things, they’re ruining their brain. Some teens don’t even have access in school. As the lady say, “14% of adolescents don’t have access in secondary school.” (Blakemore). Which is really bad because in their adolescent days, that’s the perfect time to learn, their brain is more aware of everything. I’m no better than them though. I treat my brain very badly. I don’t sleep much that’s why I have a hard time paying attention. I want to learn and not zone out in class anymore. So that’s why I’m going to take care of my brain. By treating my brain well, I know I’ll do much better at school than ever before. Having a stronger brain will help me focus in class and I’d be able to solve problems without spacing out. It’s best to take care of your brain now because it’s...
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... Argumentative Research Paper Why One Should Not Smoke by Rashege V. Johnson-Manley Submitted for Portfolio Requirement in ENG 102 (51) April 28, 2009 Argumentative Paper Outline Title of Paper: Why Should One Not Smoke Thesis Statement: There are different reasons as to why one should not smoke. I. Introduction: There are different reasons as to why one should not smoke. ll. Socialization: Being part of a group lll. Second hand smoke Health lV. Conclusion: I challenge you to stop smoking. Statement of purpose: To argue why one should not smoke. There are different reasons as to why one should not smoke; because people are different some people do choose to smoke. One may smoke because smoking can make one feel as though he/she is a part of a particular group. Smoking can give a relaxing feeling, thus, smoking can make one feel good, according to some smokers. If one already smokes and his/her smoking is out of control, he/she just might not be able to quit smoking without a very strong desire to quit, an extremely good support system and serious education as to the disadvantages of smoking. So, they are some of the reasons why some people smoke. Now, let’s consider why one should not Smoke, which is without a doubt much more serious. Smoking can be a hinder...
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...affected . Nutrition is an important factor when it comes to the human body. Without it your body won’t develop as it should. With different types of ways to feed your body nutrition. People don’t think highly of nutrition. All we worry about is what the food taste like and how much it cost. As of right now I don’t truly have a current fitness habit. That does not mean I don’t work-out. That simply means I don’t have a weekly work-out plan or schedule. When it comes to working out there is not a lot of weight lifting involved in my work-out. A normal work-out would consist of mainly running for my cardio and doing hands-on activities for other areas. When working out I try to keep myself hydrated. So I try to give my body all the right nutrients. Which consist of water and other sports drinks that give good nutrition during a work-out. As far as getting all the right nutrition I need while eating I don’t get on a daily basis. Out of seven days in a week three or four days might be good days where I take in all the nutrition that I need. As a result to this im not as healthy as I thought I was. I know healthier food should be implemented in my diet on a daily basis. A better work-out plan should be affectively made up and put to use on a weekly basis also. Obesity affecting your health depends on a great deal of things. It depends on your gender, age, how physical you are, and where you carry your body fat. Being obese puts you at risk for diseases. You...
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...The movie Bigger, Stronger, Faster was such an eye opener for me. I have known a few people that have taken steroids in the past, but never really knew much about them. As I was watching this movie I had so many thoughts running through my head. Why do people feel that they need to be this “jacked?” It is so un healthy and not worth it in the long run. The thing that makes me laugh is that most women do not even think that it is attractive when guys are that big, instead they think it is disgusting. Many people chose to abuse steroids because they are worried about their self-image and performance. In some cases the goal is to increase physical size, strength, speed or stamina, in the mind of an abuse, it is worthwhile no matter what the risks may be. Chris Bell is one of three brothers. They have all used steroids, and two still do. Mike (Mad Dog) Bell has some success in pro wrestling, but was never the star. Although wrestling dropped him, he is still in training and taking steroids. The third Bell brother, Mike (Smelly) promised his wife towards the end of the movie that he will stop taking steroids after he achieves his dream of benching 700 pounds. He attains it, but later tells his brother Chris that he will use steroids again. This video relates to the objective, “What are health and impairment effects that occur when individuals use and/or abuse drugs?” Mad Dog continued to use steroids even when he was out of pro wrestling. Because of this him and his wife were unable...
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...Army of One The Good Intentioner The Fork Outrunner The Shiny Object Chaser The Spot Reducer The Scale Watcher The “I’m Too Busy” Liar The No-Fun-Haver The Underpants Gnome The Anti-Bulk Toner The Insanity Definer Get started. Good luck. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 Hello Recruit. Welcome to the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. If you’re reading this, then you’ve already taken the first step - you’re interested in making changes to become a healthier and more awesome version of yourself. Now, I don’t just help ANYBODY get healthy - I’m only looking for people to join our Rebellion that are willing to put in the time, energy, and effort to actually follow through with this stuff. I’m Steve Kamb, creator of Nerd Fitness, and I know that getting healthy can be difficult. If it was easy, everybody would be walking around looking like King Leonidas from 300 or Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. However, just because it ain’t easy doesn’t mean it ain’t possible! 1 00 One of the most important Rules of the Rebellion is that, “we don’t care where you came from, only where you’re going.” I don’t care if you’re 600 pounds or 100 pounds, guy or gal, young or old, tall or short, alive or undead...I only care that you want to be better today than you were yesterday. So, I created a resource that helps you start kicking ass on day one. I’ve been running Nerd Fitness for over four years, helped thousands and thousands of people get healthy, answered 2 10,000+ emails,...
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...The following plan is one that I feel could be used at any point in my life. It is a simple plan that could be easily followed regardless of most circumstances that may come my way. The health problem I need to target is my bad eating habits. I have concluded that I am guilty of four of the five most common bad eating habits. These habits include eating on the run, eating large portions, skipping meals, and late night eating. These habits are considered to be bad for various reasons. Eating on the run usually happens when a person is busy and does not have the time to cook a healthy meal. The result usually ends in fast and unhealthy meals as the food of choice. Eating on the run also causes a person to eat quickly usually causing one to eat larger portions in order for the hunger to be satisfied. When eating these unhealthy types of foods, especially in large portions, one tends to consume many more calories and much fewer nutrients (3FC, 2011). The second, third, and fourth bad habits, in my case, relate closely to one another. I have a busy schedule that keeps me on the go so I eat large portions when I have the opportunity to eat because I am unsure when I will have the chance to eat again. This is sometimes consistent with the next bad eating habit of skipping meals. This causes one to be hungrier at a later time which results in eating larger portions. I also work later into the evening. I get home and finish...
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