Aspects of Lifestyle: -Physical Activity-Alcohol-Smoking-Stress-DietPhysical Activity:To stay healthy, adults aged 19 to 64 should try to exercise be active daily and should do so: At least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as cycling or brisk walking each week, and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days per week which work all the main muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest). , shoulders and arms).To maintain a basic level of health, children and young people aged 5 to 18 should do: At least 60 minutes (1 hour) of physical activity each day, which should be a mixture of Moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as running. Three days a week, these activities should include muscle-strengthening activities, such as push-ups, and bone-strengthening activities, such as running. For adults 65 and older, guidelines vary depending on their physical abilities and general health. are able, they should try to do: At least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as cycling or brisk walking each week, and muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days per week which work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms). Health benefits of physical activity: - Relieves stress - Strengthens bones - Strengthens the immune system - Reduces the risk of chronic heart disease - Improves cardiorespiratory fitness - Boosts vitality and Participation in a Regular physical activity improves people's physical and mental health. Many types of diseases can be prevented and reduced by exercising regularly. For example: Coronary heart disease is a major problem...... middle of paper ...... physical activity excess calories will be transformed into fat. So this will eventually lead to obesity and heart disease. The average man who regularly engages in moderate physical activity needs at least 2,500 calories to maintain a healthy weight, and the average physically active woman needs at least 2,000. These may differ depending on the amount of exercise an individual gets each day. Another problem is that many people are not physically active, so many of the calories they consume end up being "wasted" and converted into fat cells. Obesity does not happen overnight, it is caused by poor lifestyle choices. For example: - eating processed or fast foods high in fat - not eating fruits, vegetables and unrefined carbohydrates, such as wholemeal bread and brown rice - drinking too much alcohol - alcohol contains a lot of calories and heavy drinkers are often overweight