Optimal Health: Nutrition & Physical Activity
"A healthy diet typically includes nutrient-dense foods from all of the major food groups, including lean proteins, whole grains, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables of many colors. Healthy eating habits also include replacing foods that contain trans fats, added salt, and sugar with more nutritious options.
Following a healthy diet has many benefits, including building strong bones, protecting the heart, preventing disease, and boosting the mood."
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322268
"Benefits of Healthy Eating for Adults
May help you live longer
Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
Supports muscles
Boosts immunity
Strengthens bones
Lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
Supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding
Helps the digestive system function
Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight"
"Benefits of Healthy Eating for Children
Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
Supports muscles
Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight
Strengthens bones
Supports brain development
Supports healthy growth
Boosts immunity
Helps the digestive system function"
https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/resources-publications/benefits-of-healthy-eating.html
"Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.
Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits. Only a few lifestyle choices have as large an impact on your health as physical activity.
Everyone can experience the health benefits of physical activity – age, abilities, ethnicity, shape, or size do not matter."
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm
Real-Life Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/real-life-benefits-exercise-and-physical-activity
Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and the Body
https://health.gov/news/202112/physical-activity-good-mind-and-body