INTRODUCTION
A healthy life is the most important for a happy life. The modern pace of life
hardly gives time to take care of health. But ancient Indian wisdom says that the
true fulfillment of life begins with good health.
Good health is the key to a happy life for both men and women but in a fast and demanding life of
men, health unfortunately takes a backseat whereas it should be of prime concern. In
these competitive times, health is put on the back-burner until it becomes too serious
to ignore. For a healthy life, numerous things have to be set in order. Watching the calories,
good exercises and healthy food is absolutely essential. (Dr. Maoshing Ni, 2008)
Health is defined by the World Health Organization of the United Nations as the "State of complete
physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity."
The essential requisites (or dimensions) of "health" would include the following:
- Achievement of optimal growth and development, reflecting the full expression of one's
genetic potential.
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Maintenance of the structural integrity and functional efficiency of body
tissues necessary for an active and productive life.
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Mental well-being,
