This book answers readers' most pressing questions about exercise and physical activity and will serve as a valuable resource to anyone interested in starting and maintaining healthy habits in this important area of health.
Whether it's going for a run or to a yoga class, playing basketball with friends, or spending an afternoon gardening, moving our bodies regularly is vital for both our physical and mental well-being. This book explores the different forms of exercise and physical activity, their benefits and risks, why so many people find it difficult to be physically active, and how to create and maintain a healthy, sustainable plan for physical activity.
Books in the Q&A Health Guides series follow a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
| ISBN: | 9781440869914 |
| Publication date: | 11th November 2022 |
| Author: | Justine J Reel |
| Publisher: | Greenwood Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 168 pages |
| Series: | Q&A Health Guides |
| Genres: |
Educational: Personal and health education PSHE: Health Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions |