Myrna Goldstein, Mark Goldstein

The 50 Healthiest Habits and Lifestyle Changes

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book summarizes the findings of scientific research studies to provide readers with straightforward information on a wide variety of healthy habits and the factors that may make them difficult to follow. How can taking a yearly vacation serve to improve your health? Is there any scientific proof that skipping breakfast is detrimental to one's health? Americans are constantly bombarded with health tips from magazines, television, the Internet, and other media, but much of this information can be inaccurate. The 50 Healthiest Habits and Lifestyle Changes provides authoritative, research-based information on habits that are important for everyone, but especially teens and young adults. This easy-to-read book highlights 50 habits for promoting physical as well as mental/emotional and social health. Each entry describes a healthy habit, explains the benefits of that habit, and examines the supporting research and statistics. The book also provides information on major barriers and problems related to each habit and discusses how habits are formed and maintained, covering topics such as positive and negative reinforcement, reward loops, and brain chemistry. Each entry has a section of references and resources that enables readers to conduct their own follow-up research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781440834714
• ISBN-10: 1440834717
• Artikelnr.: 44317791

Autorenporträt

Myrna Chandler Goldstein, MA, has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for more than 25 years. Mark A. Goldstein, MD, is founding chief of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Forming and Reforming Habits Food and Healthy Eating Avoid
Unhealthy Diets and Weight-Loss Methods Don't Skip Breakfast Drink
Sufficient Water Eat Meals as a Family as Often as Possible Eat More Local
Foods Eat Organically Grown Foods When Possible, Especially for Certain
Foods Eat the Recommended Amount of Fruits and Vegetables Eliminate or
Greatly Reduce the Trans Fats in Your Diet Incorporate Healthier Snacks
into Your Diet Limit Fast Food Intake Limit the Intake of Caffeine and
Energy Drinks Limit Processed Food Limit Sodium and Salt Intake Read Food
Labels Reduce Your Intake of Refined Sugar Exercise and Physical Activity
Make Time for Frequent Exercise Participate in Group Sports Walk or Bike
Instead of Driving Whenever Possible Medical Care and Avoiding Medical
Issues Don't Use Antibiotics Unless Necessary Get Vaccinated for Conditions
That Affect Teens Maintain Good Bone Density Practice Excellent Home Dental
Care Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency Protect Your Hearing Take Care of Your
Feet Safety Don't Text While Driving Learn Ways to Prevent Violence Prevent
Sports Injuries Use Protective Gear Use Seatbelts Mental, Emotional, and
Social Health Build Social Connections and Friendships with Peers Build
Your Resilience Don't Become a Bully Improve Self-Esteem Maintain a Healthy
Body Image Practice Mindfulness Sex and Dating Get Screened for STIs Get
Vaccinated for HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Cultivate Healthy Dating
Relationships Practice Safer Sex Use Emergency Contraception When Necessary
Other Lifestyle Choices Avoid Electronic Cigarettes Avoid Indoor Tanning
Beds Get Enough Sleep Improve Health Literacy Skills Learn More About
Internet Addiction Limit Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Limit Screen
Time Reduce Stress Use Sunscreen Glossary Index About the Authors