Vocabulary:
- aggravate /AG-ruh-veyt/
- vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/
- erratic /ih-RAT-ik/
- indulge /n-DUHLJ/
- alleviate /uh-LEE-vee-eyt/
[verb] to make a disease worse
He listens to the advice of the unlicensed doctor, that’s why the medication only aggravated his condition.
[adjective] able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked
Children are vulnerable to cold temperature that’s why they easily get sick.
[adjective] not regular, certain, or organized in its movement or behavior
She tends to report late at work every Wednesday because of her erratic schedule.
[verb] to allow yourself to have something enjoyable
Every time I get stressed, I indulge myself some ice cream.
[verb] to make pain or problems less severe
The antibiotics that he takes every night alleviate his tooth pain.
A sedentary lifestyle aggravates the risk of stroke and other diseases such as cardiac arrest and diabetes. A study finds that the age of people who are vulnerable to get the disease dropped from 40s to 30s. Around 14% and 21% of people suffer from diabetes and high blood pressure while 18% of stroke patients are 40 years old below. Erratic eating habits, lack of sleep and exercise, and indulging in too much work also increase the risk of getting a disease.
Exposure to smartphones and computer screens for hours also adds to one’s sedentary lifestyle. Doctors advised people who hit the age of 30 to exercise, eat right, and meditate. Additionally, a hobby that involves physical activity like gardening alleviates the risk of diseases.
Exposure to smartphones and computer screens for hours also adds to one’s sedentary lifestyle. Doctors advised people who hit the age of 30 to exercise, eat right, and meditate. Additionally, a hobby that involves physical activity like gardening alleviates the risk of diseases.
True or False:
- Physical inactivity increases the risk of diseases
- 20% of stroke patients are 40 years old and above.
- Lack of sleep and exercise reduce the risk of getting a disease.
- Doctors adjure people who are on their 40s to meditate and have a regular exercise.
- Gardening is one of the sedentary behaviors.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of diseases?
- Aside from smartphones, what other habits that add to a person’s sedentary lifestyle?
- Is having a good lifestyle important? Explain your answer.
- Do you think you have a healthy lifestyle? Why or why not?
- What would you advise to people who have a sedentary lifestyle?
Express Your Opinion:
- “The human body is not designed to be sedentary.” – Steven Magee
- “Bad habits are like infection. Inflammation starts from the mouth and weakens the body’s ability.” – Kishore Bansal
- “Everyone has their own definition of a healthy lifestyle, and mine has come to mean making health a priority but not an obsession.” – Daphne Oz