Heart Health
This type of cholesterol is known as the “good” cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream.
What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein)
The main muscle responsible for helping you breathe is called what?
What is the diaphragm?
The human body is made up of about what percentage of water?
What is 60%?
The CDC recommends at least this many minutes of moderate physical activity per week for adults.
What is 150 minutes?
This relaxation technique focuses on slow, deep breathing to reduce tension and calm the mind.
What is diaphragmatic breathing (or deep breathing)?
This is the top number in a blood pressure reading and measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
What is systolic blood pressure?
This chronic condition causes narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe and often triggered by allergens or exercise.
What is asthma?
This nutrient is the body’s main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Stretching before and after exercise helps improve this physical quality.
What is flexibility?
The “fight or flight” stress response is triggered by which hormone?
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)?
Name one lifestyle change that can help lower high blood pressure naturally.
What is reducing sodium intake, exercising regularly, or managing stress?
Exposure to this gas, found in cigarette smoke and car exhaust, prevents oxygen from binding to red blood cells.
What is carbon monoxide?
Adults should aim for at least this number of cups of fruits and vegetables per day.
What is 4–5 cups combined?
Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen this system in the body.
What is the skeletal (bone) system?
Doing things that make you happy — like being in nature or practicing gratitude — boosts this “feel-good” chemical in your brain.
What is serotonin?
This type of fat, often found in processed foods, raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol.
What are trans fats?
Deep breathing and pursed-lip breathing exercises help improve this — your body’s ability to take in and use more air.
What is lung strength (or lung function)?
This type of fat is considered “heart healthy” and found in foods like avocados, olive oil, and salmon.
What are unsaturated fats
The ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to work together during long periods of physical activity defines what type of fitness?
What is cardiovascular endurance?
Mindfulness is best described as doing what?
What is paying attention to the present moment without judgment?
This heart condition occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, often by a blood clot.
What is a heart attack ?
This condition is characterized by long-term inflammation that damages the air sacs in the lungs, making it hard to exhale.
What is emphysema?
This mineral helps regulate fluid balance and is often overconsumed in processed foods, contributing to high blood pressure.
What is sodium?
This describes how many calories your body burns naturally, even when you’re not exercising.
What is metabolism (or resting metabolic rate)?
This form of meditation focuses on compassion and sending goodwill to yourself and others.
What is loving-kindness meditation?