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100
Every minute you do of this everyday activity extends your life expectancy by one and a half minutes.
What is "walking?"
100
How many servings of vegetables do we need each day? A. 6-11 B. 2-3 C. 3-5 D. 1-2
What is "3-5?"
100
What is the easiest way to boost productivity and improve our ability to focus on a single task?
What is "taking a short break?"
100
This activity contributes to being able to fall asleep easier and staying asleep.
What is "exercise?" **DISCUSSION POINT: shows how exercise and sleep are correlated. If you exercise regularly, you will likely sleep better at night.
100
Stress is: 1. an age-old phenomenon 2. a response to external and internal triggers 3. tension that may cause disease 4. all of the above
What is "all of the above?" Stress may date back to prehistoric times, but stress overload is thoroughly modern. One recent study estimates we have 1,000 times more stress in our lives than people had 100 years ago. Interestingly, the body's response to stress is the same as it was in the Stone Age: heart rates speed up, blood pressure rises, muscles tense, digestion stops, anxiety increases. But the "fight or flight" response that protected our ancestors from predators has few outlets in modern times. As a result, chronic stress can lead to hypertension, headaches, muscle pain, chronic diarrhea, stomach acidity and arrhythmia, among others.
200
Working out increases the levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is "serotonin?"
200
Which of these is NOT considered a nutrient? A. vitamins B. minerals C. fiber D. fats
What is "fiber?"
200
This technique is very widely used as a study and reading technique, but is not generally as effective as people think it is.
What is "highlighting?"
200
Man is the only mammal that does what in relation to sleep? a. Occasionally wakes up during the night b. Requires less than twelve hours of sleep per day c. Willingly delays going to sleep
What is "willingly delays going to sleep?"
200
The causes of stress are: 1. different for everybody 2. pretty similar 3. out of one's control 4. mostly other people
What is "pretty similar?" Difficult relationships, pressure at work, daily hassles, environmental irritants and major life events are the most common triggers of stress. However, response to these situations is unique to each individual: giving a speech might be fun for you but terrifying for a colleague; family get-togethers might set your teeth on edge but afford great satisfaction to another relative. Type A personalities - impatient, aggressive and competitive - may be more at risk for stress related problems.
300
What food can help increase exercise performance by as much as 50%?
What is "dark chocolate?"
300
Which of these is required on the food label? A. total carbohydrate B. sugars C. iron D. all of the above
What is "all of the above?"
300
What substance, found in certain fish, nuts, and olive oil, are known for their brain-boosting potential?
What is "Omega-3 fatty acids?" One study found that eating a combination of Omega-3-and Omega-6 fatty acids before an exam actually reduced test anxiety.
300
What is one of the primary causes of excessive sleepiness among Americans?
What is "self-imposed sleep deprivation?" **DISCUSSION POINT: you’re probably better off going to sleep instead of falling asleep on your textbook! We all do it, but trying to study or read when already severely sleep-deprived is worse than just going to sleep and resuming work when you’re better rested.
300
Of the following events, the most stressful is: 1. marriage 2. a son or daughter leaving home 3. pregnancy 4. divorce
What is "divorce?" Based on the widely accepted Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which allots points to specific life events, divorce, at 73 points, beats out marriage (50), pregnancy (40) and a son or daughter leaving home (30).
400
Working out, especially between age 25 and 45, can boost the chemicals in the brain that support and prevent degeneration in what area of the brain?
What is "the hippocampus?" The hippocampus is essential for memory and learning.
400
Which of these is added to the food label because people sometimes don't eat ENOUGH of this? A. fat B. calcium C. sodium D. cholesterol
What is "calcium?" Generally, items listed at the top of a label are those that people consume ample-too much of. Those items listed later are those that we frequently lack.
400
These two techniques are the most effective study techniques to not only learn the information for an exam, but retain it for future knowledge.
What are "distributed practice and practice testing?" **DISCUSSION POINT: Distributed practice = learning material spread out over a longer period of time
400
How long after going to sleep do REM cycles begin?
What is "90 minutes?"
400
So-called “good” stress is: 1. a myth 2. overrated 3. controversial 4. essential to our physical and mental health
What is "controversial?" Some experts say stress prompts negative emotions - fear, frustration, anger - so it can't possibly be healthy. Others contend we need a little tension in our lives - to get out of bed in the morning, to perform well at work. All agree, however, that too much stress is bad and that resolving conflicts is key to dealing with it. As for stress management techniques, some say these measures simply postpone the inevitable and may do more harm than good; others say that "time-outs" relieve the tension and make you better able to cope.
500
When is the number of fat cells in our body determined?
What is "at birth?" A gain in bodyfat does not increase the number of fat cells, but rather the size of the existing fat cells.
500
This food group is our body's best source of energy? A. Meat Group B. fats,oils and sweets C. breads and cereals D. milk and cheese
What is "breads and cereals?" Contrary to popular belief, our bodies need carbs to function! Your body uses carbohydrates (carbs) to make glucose which is the fuel that gives you energy and helps keep everything going. Your body can use glucose immediately or store it in your liver and muscles for when it is needed.
500
What is the average human attention span?
What is "5 seconds?" The human attention span has reduced significantly from 12 minutes to just 5 seconds in 2013.
500
Two hours of sleep deprivation impairs your performance at the equivalent of a BLANK blood-alcohol level?
What is "0.05?"
500
The most stressful job is: 1. forklift operator 2. senior corporate executive 3. firefighter 4. president of the United States
What is "president of the US?" Hail to the chief! Firefighter is second, followed by senior corporate executive. Surprisingly, forklift operator is rated one of the least stressful jobs, along with medical records technician and janitor. At work, though, some stress appears to be a good thing: those who face few pressures in their jobs are up to 50 percent more likely to die within 10 years of retiring than those who have major responsibility.