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__Rest, Nutrition, Exercise __ These are three very important parts of a healthy life that we need to keep track of and make sure that we have enough of each. Everyone needs a balance between these three aspects.  //Rest // When someone doesn’t get enough rest, you are more vulnerable in getting sick, short of patience and having mood swings. Common problems are colds, migraines, weight problems and body pains. Most people don’t get the amount of sleep that they need due to activities such as school or work. The average amount of sleeping time you should be from around 9 to 10 hours.  //Nutrition // The foods you eat provide the energy your body needs to function. Your body needs to be fed energy-providing goods every day. The main form of energy for your body is carbohydrates. Your body has the easiest time digesting carbohydrates like sugar and starch. Carbohydrates are broken down into individual glucose, fructose or galactose units. Glucose if your body’s favorite form of energy. Protein in the foods you eat is broken down into individual amino acids. Your body uses the amino acids to build and repair the various parts of your body. Your muscles contain lots of protein, and you need to replenish that protein through your diet. Your body also needs protein for components of your immune system, hormones, nervous system, and organs.  Good nutrition provides more than energy, structural components, vitamins and minerals. Antioxidants help protect your body from damage that comes from the sun, pollution, smoke, and poor dietary choices. They are found in the phytochemicals of fruits and vegetables, as well as some vitamins and amino acids.  //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Exercise // <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your heart and lungs won't function efficiently. And your joints will be stiff and easily injured. __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Helps Prevent Diseases __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Your body is meant to move and they actually crave exercise if you aren’t getting enough or any of it. Regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health, reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, etc. It can also improve your appearance and delay the aging process <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __Improves Stamina__ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When exercising, your body uses energy to keep going by training you body to become more efficient and use less energy for the same amount of work. As your conditioning levels improve, your heart rate and breathing rate will return to resting rates sooner. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __Strengthens and Tones__ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Exercising with weights and other forms of resistance training develops your muscles, bones and ligaments that will increase strength and endurance. Your posture can be improved and muscles become more firm and toned, looking and feeling better. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __Controls Weight__ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">It is the key to weight control because it burns calories. If you burn off more calories than you take in, you lose weight. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> __Improves Quality of Life__ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">One you being to exercise regularly, you will discover many more reasons why exercise is so important in improving the quality of your life. It will reduce stress, lift moods and help you sleep better. It can also keep you looking and feeling younger throughout your entire life.

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 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">  "Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle factors that can reduce risk - MayoClinic.com." __Mayo Clinic medical information and tools for healthy living - MayoClinic.com__. 12 Dec. 2008. 13 Jan. 2009 <  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer-prevention/WO00091  >.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Breast Cancer Symptoms, Breast Cancer Signs and Breast Cancer Types - National Breast Cancer Foundation." __Breast Cancer | Breast Cancer Awareness | National Breast Cancer Foundation__. 14 Jan. 2009 < [|http://www.national] breastcancer.org/About-Breast-Cancer/What-Is-Breast-Cancer/>.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Breast Implants; FDA Panel: Implant Brand Safe Enough." __Women's Health Weekly__. 18 Mar 2000. 23. __eLibrary__. Proquest CSA. SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL. 14 Jan 2009. < [|http://elibrary.bigchalk.com] >.
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Cancer of the reproductive system - WHO publications." 13 Jan. 2009 < http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/cancers.html )>.
 * 5) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Cassedy, Patrice. __Teen Pregnancy__. San Diego: Lucent Books, Inc., 2002.
 * 6) <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Cervical cancer." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 8 Jan. 2009. 13 Jan. 2009 < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_cancer >.
 * 7) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> “Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Guide - Risks and Complications.” 2002. Smart Plastic Surgery. 15 Jan. 2009 < http://smartplasticsurgery.com/surgery/risks.html >.
 * 8) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">        <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">   <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Hark, Lisa and Darwin Deen. __Nutrition For Life__. New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2005.  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
 * 9) <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Larson, David E., ed. “Concerns During Pregnancy.” __Mayo Clinic Family Health__ __Book__. 2nd ed. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.
 * 10) <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Mental Health; Same mortality but higher suicide rate is found among women with breast implants." __Women's Health Weekly__. 12 Oct 2006. 83. __eLibrary__. Proquest CSA. SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL. 14 Jan 2009. < [|http://elibrary.bigchalk.com] >.
 * 11) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> "Osteoporosis in Women: Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong -- familydoctor.org." __Familydoctor.org Home -- familydoctor.org__. June 2005. 13 Jan. 2009 < http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/common-older/136.html >.
 * 12) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __Our Bodies Ourselves__. New York: Touchstone, 2005.
 * 13) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> "Pap test." __Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia__. 10 Jan. 2009. 13 Jan. 2009 < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_smear >.
 * 14) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">  Parke, Mary. “Pregnancy.” __Nutrition and__ __Well-Being A to Z__. Michigan: Thomson Gale, 2004.__Our Bodies Ourselves__. New York: Touchstone, 2005.