Six Aspects of Substandard Fitness and Health
Yes, you have killer 6-pack abdominals. But does that mean that you are healthy? Of course you can evaluate a persons physical health based on their external looks. Aside from the abdominal muscles, there are other ways of determining how healthy you are.
Your BMI or Body Mass
Using body mass is the easiest way to assess if a person is healthy and fit or not. However, body mass is not always the most dependable gauge of good health. To rate or judge the size of a person against his or her weight, medical practitioners use the body mass index (BMI). BMI is a result of kilograms/meter squared. Hence, a BMI of 18 to 25 is considered in great shape. To have a BMI over 30 is regarded as obese, 25-30 is overweight and lower than 19 is underweight.
Nonetheless, an individual who is very fit with very little body fat could have a BMI over 25. This will put him or her in the over weight category.
For growing teens and youngsters, BMI is also an inefficient method for measuring health. Therefore, in place of using this antiquated type of measurement, what should be regarded instead, is the teens age and possibility for growth. If a child is putting on poundage too quickly for his or her age or not putting on enough weight, or not growing taller, this is a much better determinant of his or her health.
Body Shape
The shape of a person is another measure of good or bad health. Excess poundage around the midsection is another assessment that physicians look for to gauge body fat content. Heart disease and other obesity-related diseases are at a greater risk for these individuals. If the individuals waist measurement is greater than 35 inches, the person has a higher chance of getting a stroke or diabetes.
Condition of Your Skin
Over exposure to the sun would age the skin and enhance your risks for skin cancer. Moles or freckles that are odd shaped or increasing in size, probably means an unhealthy skin. Use protective covering when going under the sun. Also, get the recommendation of a dermatologist or skin specialist about moles or any unusual spots.
Health of Your Gums and Teeth
If there is bleeding when you spit after brushing your teeth, your gums may need attending to. Gums that bleed often are a sign of bad oral health and vitamin deficiency. Blood on the toothbrush is one of the most common indicators of gingivitis or gum disease, which in turn is a harbinger for cardiovascular diseases.
Better dental hygiene habits, good nutritional habits and vitamin supplements as well as plaque removal at least 2 times a year will overturn and avoid gum disorder or gingivitis.
Gum disease may now be identified with stroke and type 2 diabetes. Folks with gum problems and tooth decay are twice more predisposed to die of heart attacks and about three times more predisposed to have a stroke.
Are Your Lips Kissable?
If someones lips are cracking and dried-up, it may be a sign that he or she is dehydrated. When you are dehydrated, your body removes the moisture from your skin making it look dry and decrepit. Dehydration can also cause headaches and fatigue.
Toenails and Fingernails
Watch out for your toe and fingernails too. Yellowing, brittle and nails with ridges are evident indicators that the nails are unhealthy. Unhealthy looking nails may be indications of fungal infection, an odd level of oxygen in the blood as well as kidney disease or a vitamin deficiency.
Granted that you are muscled enough to parade those six-packs, you can still dig for yourself an early grave if you disregard the other signs of bad health.
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Abdominal fat loss does not require tons of crunches, sit-ups or side bends. All you need is a treadmill and a good pair of sneakers. Crunches, sit-ups, etc., will not cause abdominal fat loss, no matter how many repetitions you do. This is because the problem isn’t the muscles in your abdomen, which are what gets worked when you do crunches, side-bends, etc.