Сократить текст для пересказа They say, «Health is above wealth*. One of the first duties wc owe to ourselves is to keep our bodies in perfect health. If your body suffers from any disorder, our mind suffers with it, and we are unable to make much progress in knowledge, and wc are unfit to perform those duties, which are required of us in social life.
Physical activity improves health and well-being. It reduces stress, strengthens the heart and lungs, increases energy levels, helps you maintain and achieve a healthy body weight and it improves your outlook on tife.
Research shows that physical inactivity can cause premature death, chronic disease and disability.
For children, regular physical activity is essential for healthy growth and development. For adults, it allows daily tasks to be ac complished with greater ease and comfort and with less fatigue.
Regular physical activity also maintains strength, flexibility, bal ance, and coordination, and can help reduce the risk of falls.
Physical activity is something that everyone can do. Look for simple ways to be physically active every day.
You could:
• Take a walk once a day:
• Take the stairs instead o f the elevator;
• Spend less time in front of the television or computer;
• Play actively with your kids;
•Walk,;or
• Find out about walking and cycling paths nearby and use them.
Many people are in search ofa healthy living, but what is really the component of good health? How do you achieve overall well being and a healthy life? When you closely look at the concept of health, you will find out that it all boils down to the following three concepts:
Proper nutrients. Whereas you will already find a lot of health pills, diet capsules, and all other artificial medicines formulated to promote health today, it is important to know that the best means o f getting healthy is still the basic — fresh fruits and vegetables and natural food rich in vitamins and minerals.
Balance. Another key to getting healthy is a balanced lifestyle. It is a balance of both food and exercise. Exercise regularly.
Properpace. The proper step toward good health is one of con sistency and steadiness— just the right amount o f food and exercise regularly. It takes a lot o f discipline to maintain a consistent routine and a great patience to wait for the result.
By keeping all these components in mind and by making them your starting guide, it would be easy to find the right direction toward good health. And when you finally achieve a healthy living, you'll realize the benefits are all worth your effort and time.
At first, the athletes took pari only in race (the sprint). Later, they threw the discus and javelin, then broad jumping and wrestling were added. The OlympicGames were held for more that 1.000 ye ars. The Byzantine Emperor Theodosius abolished them in 394 A.D.
The Games were revived in1896 to support understanding and friendship among nations.The first modern games were heid in Athens, Greece. Youngmen and women come fromall over the world to compete in various sports and represent thair country .
The live in an Olympic Village at the site of the games.
The Olympic games are organized and govemed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Jt sets the program of the games, chooses the city where the games are to de heid, and determines the standards of games. Each country has a National Olympic Committee.
The opening ceremony of each Olympic games is held in a maior stadium. The president of the host country usually opens the games. Athletes from Greece march the first and ath lete from other countries mareh after them around the stadium in the parade ol Nations, Thcn, looking at the Olympic Flad, the athletes take the Olympic Oath:
Weswear that we will take parti in these Olympic games in the true spirit of sportsmansnip ana that we will respect the rules that govarn them, for the glory of sport and the honor of our contry.
The Olympic Flama is lit with a toreh that is brought try a retay of athletes from the rulns of arelent Olympia in Greece.When the Games are finished, the is cowered and the lamc extingulsned.