ISE1 - Health and Fitness

An apple a day keeps the doctor away!

It is health that is real wealth.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!

You are what you eat. Fit as a fiddle Eat to live,not live to eat.

TO YOUR HEALTH

Do you think we have to be healthy in order to be happy?

What do you do to keep healthy / stay fit ?

Do you have any bad habits?

What do you consider a healthy lifestyle?

Do think money influences health?

How much do you weigh?

Do you put on/gain weight easily?

What do you do to lose weight? How do you burn off extra calories?

Do you know anyone with an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating)?

Do you think it’s important to eat healthy food / have a healthy diet? Why?

What do you consider a healthy diet?

Do you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables?

What do you think about a vegetarian / vegan diet?

Are you on any special diet?

Do you think people generally eat a healthy diet in Italy?

If you don't have a good diet, you won't be healthy.

How have heath and diet changed over the years?

Do you like fast food / junk food?

How often do you eat it?

How many glasses of water do you drink each day? / How much water should you drink every day?

If you don't drink enough water, your body won't work well/function correctly.

If you drink more water, you'll have less chance of getting several diseases.

Do you smoke? Have you ever tried a cigarette?

Do you think that tobacco companies should be held responsible for a person's addiction to nicotine?

Do you drink? Have you ever had a hangover?

Do you suffer from migraines?

How often do you go to the doctor’s? / have a check-up? / go to the dentist?

When was the last time you went to the GP (general practitioner = family doctor) / dentist?

What was wrong with you? / What was the matter?

How do you feel about going to the dentist?

Is the health service good here in Italy?

If I feel ill while I’m here, what should I do?

Would you be interested in becoming a doctor? Why / Why not?

Do you take medicine when you are sick?

Do you take vitamins or mineral supplements?

Have you ever been hospitalized? / Have you ever been in the hospital?

Have you ever had to go to the ER (Emergency Room)?

Have you ever had an operation / surgery?

What do you think about alternative medicine?

How often do you get a cold? / How often do you catch a cold?

Have you ever broken a bone?

Have you ever burned yourself while cooking?

Have you ever donated blood?

Have you ever gotten a black eye?

Have you ever had braces on your teeth?

Have you ever had stitches?

Have you ever sprained your ankle?

How can you reduce stress in your life? / Do you feel stressed out?

How have you been feeling lately?

Do you think pets are good for a person's health?

How many hours of sleep do you get each night?

What time do you go to bed/wake up?

Do you have to set an alarm to get up?

If you exercise regularly, will you be healthier?

Do you do any exercise/sport to keep fit?

What sports/activities do you do in the summer/winter?

What sports are you good at?

Do you ever read articles about sports or health?

Talk about the sports you would like to learn.

What's the difference between someone who works out to keep fit and somone who competes?

What is necessary to be a good athlete? (strength, endurance, a healthy diet, sleep, a good trainer, constance, strong will, a desire to keep going)

Do you prefer doing sports or watching them on TV?

What sports do you enjoy watching? / What do you like about watching sports?

Are there any sports that you don’t like?

PHRASAL VERBS:

build up = increase

burn off = eliminate (calories)

do in = kill/hurt

keep up = maintain the same speed as the other

pig out = eat a lot

put on = increase (gain weight / take off = lose weight)

stretch out = extend, elongate

tire out = exhaust

warm up = get muscles ready for exercise

work out = exercise

Use the phrasal verbs above for the following exercises.

1) Resistance exercises, such as weightlifting, can help to ______________ your muscles.

2) Sylvester Stallone had to ___________ a lot to keep in shape for Rocky.

3) I go to the gym to ____________ the weight I __________ at the weekend.

4) I always feel guilty after I __________ on junk food.

5) Yoga helps to ____________ my muscles.

6) You should ___________ before you exercise or you might _________your muscles ____________.

7) I think I ate too much at Christmas. I've _______ two kilos!

8) I'll never go to a spinning class again. The last one nearly ________ me ___________. The other people were really fit, so I struggled to __________.

9) Just the thought of exercise _______ me _____.

What are the symptoms of a cold?

Runny or stuffy nose
Congestion - stuffy nose / stuffed up nose
Sore throat
Cough
Chest pain
Sneezing
Watery eyes
Low-grade fever
Body aches
Headache
Cold sores

GIVING ADVICE/making suggestions:

for a headache - You should take some aspirin.
Why don't you get some rest?
- If I were you, I'd stopping watching TV and go to bed!
- Try putting your feet in cold water!
for a stomachache - You could drink some lemon juice.
You must / should avoid heavy foods. (hard to digest)
for a cold - You should take some vitamin C.
If your bones ache, take some aspirin.
Be sure to drink lots of liquids:
Get lots of rest.
for menstrual (period) cramps - You should exercise.
A heating pad may help. Remember to drink a lot of water. It helps avoid painful bloating and water retention. Warm water is better for cramps because it increases your blood flow and can help relax your muscles.
for a burn - If you put some cold water on the burn, your skin will cool more quickly.
Don't use butter or it will take longer to heal.
for a sprained ankle - Do not walk on it!
If you put a heating pad on a sprain or fracture, it will increase the swelling.

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