Sentences with phrase «physical health increases»

«Poor mental health is associated with diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes; and poor physical health increases the risk of mental illness.

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Jason is an Independent Director on the board of Australia's Sleep Health Foundation where he assists the national charity in its aim to increase community awareness of the importance of sleep for both physical and mental hHealth Foundation where he assists the national charity in its aim to increase community awareness of the importance of sleep for both physical and mental healthhealth.

Indeed, research has found that meditation has a number of mental and physical health benefits, from improving memory to increasing compassion to boosting the immune system.

«Chronic stress and overexposure to cortisol — which increases sugars in your bloodstream, alters your immune system responses, suppresses your digestive and reproductive systems, and communicates with that part of your brain that controls mood, motivation and fear — puts you at risk for mental health problems like anxiety and depression, and a whole host of physical health issues,» writes Levy.

That could increase depression and threaten your physical health.

«He enables his clients to make radical breakthroughs in their immediate day - to - day health, cognitive functioning and physical performance — all of which increase their prospects for Optimal Health and significant Lifespan Extension.&health, cognitive functioning and physical performance — all of which increase their prospects for Optimal Health and significant Lifespan Extension.&Health and significant Lifespan Extension.»

Researchers (PDF) have consistently found that older people who volunteer experience improved health, increased physical functioning, better cognitive ability, lower rates of depression and longer lives.

We provide this other compensation to enhance the competitiveness of our executive compensation program and to increase the productivity (corporate aircraft travel, professional assistance with tax return preparation and financial planning), safety (security services and equipment) and health (annual physical examinations) of our executives so they can focus on producing superior financial returns for our shareowners.

This includes an increasing focus on creating healthy workplaces that promote the individual wellbeing of employees, from changes to the cafeteria food to promoting and rewarding physical exercise, including mental health and happiness.

Biofeedback research also increases our awareness of the mind's remarkable power to participate in enhancing both mental and physical health.

Holistic health is concerned with increasing people's wellness levels in the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, interpersonal, and environmental (3) areas; but its primary focus is the whole person, who is more than simply the sum of these various aspects.

Increased Support for Veterans: With so many soldiers coming home from Iraq and Iran with serious physical and mental health problems, yet facing long waits for services, increased 2010 Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 16 percent and 2011 budget by 10Increased Support for Veterans: With so many soldiers coming home from Iraq and Iran with serious physical and mental health problems, yet facing long waits for services, increased 2010 Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 16 percent and 2011 budget by 10increased 2010 Department of Veterans Affairs budget by 16 percent and 2011 budget by 10 percent.

Poor physical health can lead to an increased risk of developing mental health challenges and a deteriorating mental health can also impact one's own physical well - being.

These outcomes include reducing the welfare caseload; employing former welfare recipients; increasing incomes for the poor and near poor; improving the cognitive, physical and social development of children; reducing out - of - wedlock births; improving health care for low - income residents; and bolstering job stability and advancement.

The World Health Organization states that this imbalance is due to an increased intake of energy - dense foods and a decrease in physical activity • Research from the American Beverages Association on the impact and consumption of sweeteners in drinks confirms that drinking diet beverages as part of a weight loss program can help people lose weight • The study also suggests that drinking diet beverages may help dieters feel less hungry and assist people to manage or lose weight

Another significant global consumer trend is an increasing health consciousness — related to both physical and mental health.

As the eating habits of Americans face increasing scrutiny, one thing is clear: a nutritious diet is a key factor contributing to good health along with regular physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

Fuel Up To Play 60 is the largest in - school health and wellness program that empowers over 11 million students in 73,000 schools to increase physical activity and consume nutrient rich foods.

This ancient process cleanses the body, mind and spirit... The Temazcal helps maintain and restore our health and harmony on a physical, emotional and spiritual level, purifying the skin and increasing vitality.

But «it appears that youth sports practices are making a less - than - optimal contribution to the public health goals of increasing physical activity and preventing childhood obesity.»

Increasing demands on students may lead to unhealthy stress, resulting in burnout, disengagement, or debilitating physical and mental health symptoms.

And as acclaimed psychologist and researcher John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self - confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships.

The study concluded that «youth sports practices are making a less - than - optimal contribution to the public health goals of increasing physical activity and preventing childhood obesity.»

This unsubstantiated finding is that «increased breastfeeding duration has had no effect on overall physical or pscychological health outcomes of either children or mothers.»

California's Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) is a partnership between the Department of Health Services and the Public Health Institute whose mission is to increase healthy eating and physical activity in youth.

The organization said that bodily punishment can cause negative, long - term effects in children like «increased aggression, antisocial behavior, physical injury and mental health.»

Participants benefit through increased self - esteem, physical and social skills development and improved fitness and health while experiencing new challenges, making friends and having fun!

Studies have shown that among the many effects of physical abuse are depression, anxiety, cognitive and learning difficulties, even a lowering of IQ (especially verbal IQ), disordered sleep, flashbacks, loss of empathy, aggressive behavior, chronically high stress levels which can lead to chronic health effects such as high blood pressure and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and inability to maintain relationships.

When sleeping is not made a priority, parents typically experience: · Exhaustion · Irritability · Decreased productivity · A suffering quality of life · A negative mood · Declining physical health · Lack of focus With poor sleep and an increased irritable mood, our problems feel bigger than they really are and stress can become intensified.

Released jointly last March by the National Dairy Council (NDC), GENYOUth Foundation, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American School Health Association, The Wellness Impact directly addresses how schools can play a vital role in shaping the future through a combination of improved nutrition and increased opportunities for physical activity.

Interventions are known to increase the chances of harm to the physical and psychological health of mothers and babies.

Throughout the world, physical punishment is associated with increased psychological maladjustment and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, as well as drug and alcohol abuse.

Evie Houtz, Program Specialist for Be Active Kids, previously worked as a personal trainer and Health Enhancement Director for the Chapel Hill - Carborro YMCA and now, at Be Active Kids, focuses on coordinating statewide campaigns to increases active play and physical activity for kids

Adopting a pet boosts family mental, emotional and physical health and increases outdoor activities and socialization.

«The research is clear: hunger negatively impacts students... it hinders their learning, increases behavioral issues and affects their physical, mental and emotional health,» Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.

There are things that you can do to actively calm your body and increase your physical health.

While father absence has been associated with a host of negative children's outcomes, including increased risk of dropping out of school and lower educational attainment, poorer physical and mental health, and behavioural problems,36 - 40 higher levels of involvement by nonresident fathers may assuage the negative effects of father absence on children's outcomes.41, 42 Quality of the parents» relationship before divorce, or of the pre-divorce father / child relationship, can also be an important factor: children fare worse following divorce when pre-divorce relationships were good and fare better when pre-divorce relationships were poor, 43,44 suggesting children are sometimes better off without a father if the father's relationship to the child or the mother was not good.

• Reduce dependence upon, and consumption of, less healthy food options • Reduce the frequency of eating out • Increase consumption of healthier foods • Help children and adolescents develop positive emotional and physical health • Build family cohesion

Active Schools Acceleration Project is increasing quality physical activity in America's schools to promote the positive health, behavioral, and academic outcomes that follow.

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alPhysical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alphysical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alphysical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alphysical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

Sitting for prolonged periods in crowded conditions, greatly increases the risk of varicose veins and blood clots, heightens physical and emotional stress, and can exacerbate overall health problems.

The full text of the motion is below: WORKPLACE BULLYING Jenny Revell to move, Peace Furusa to second: Conference notes the evidence of the increased incidence of staff bullying staff and the horrific impact this continues to have on teachers» mental and physical health and careers.

It is recognised that living in a cold, damp home affects physical health and worsens respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis; increases the incidence of colds; raises blood pressure which in turn may increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks for some, and in extreme cases hypothermia / mild hypothermia may be an issue for very vulnerable households.

A study of older adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease shows that moderate physical activity may protect brain health and stave off shrinkage of the hippocampus - the brain region responsible for memory and spatial orientation that is attacked first in Alzheimer's disease.

Considering the urgency of addressing the current diabetes and obesity epidemics, their article is also a call to action for researchers and health systems to develop successful interventions to increase physical activity among women of reproductive age.»

Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the impact of these factors: hormone levels become normal; inflammation decreases; insulin resistance drops; weight loss allows for increased physical activity and improved overall health.

The effects of child sexual abuse include increased risk for development of severe mental, physical and behavioral health disorders; sexually transmitted diseases; self - inflicted injury, substance abuse and violence; and subsequent victimization and criminal offending.

«Taken together, these results suggest that volunteering is associated with health improvements and increased physical activity — changes that one would expect to offer protection against a variety of health conditions,» said Dr. Anderson.

Martin Weisman of the Department of Health says the chief culprit for people's increasing weight must be decreasing physical activity, because on average people today eat fewer calories than their grandparents did («For a few burgers more...», New Scientist, 22 April).

«These changes were also a response to the increased community interest in the association between physical activity and health, the growth of the fitness industry, and the perceived demand for graduates trained in these areas,» explains Tony Parker, vice president for sports science at the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Auphysical activity and health, the growth of the fitness industry, and the perceived demand for graduates trained in these areas,» explains Tony Parker, vice president for sports science at the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in AuPhysical Education (ICSSPE) and professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia.