Teenagers and health

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Essay on Health

Adequate health can be considered the basis of an enjoyable life. In the early stages of adolescent development, teenagers should put forth an effort to eat a healthy diet of various foods and exercise regularly. Starting at this key point in life ensures a start towards good health in the years to follow. In those years to follow, good health will be the most priceless thing to have, even if you happen to loose decent financial status.


It is said, and accepted as a fact, that if you take care of your body at a young age, many health-associated problems can be avoided later in life. Not all complications can be avoided, such as certain kinds that are hereditary in one's family. Proper nutrition and an occasional workout can help in the prevention of the non-hereditary health problems such as, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Not using tobacco products or drinking alcoholic beverages can also be beneficial in preventing issues having to deal with lung and liver diseases.

If asked, many elderly people suffering from health issues would say they wished that they had taken better care of themselves in their earlier years. These people are, in a way, motivators for young people to see the importance of having good health. It is a lesson that shows when you fail to try at living healthily you would, in time, grow to regret such a decision. This further proves that if you increase your health at a young age, your later years will be enjoyable.

In this modern time of financial success, many people will argue money is everything. Some would agree, but not all health problems caused by poor caring for one's body can be cured with a simple trip to a doctor. The argument then can be switched around to say something different. The new rearranged version could read that as long as you have your health, everything else does not matter. This of which can be reasoned true by many.

As you can see, health is very important and often overlooked by many. One's health is priceless and can not be compared to anything, especially money. Motivation set by the elderly would also agree that good health is the greatest thing to have when all else is lost. All of these reasons and more are stressed now more than ever because of conducted health studies that show the importance to start to take care of one's body at an early age.

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Biggest Health Risk for Teenagers

            The largest, most concerning health risks teenagers face during this present time period are areas concerning  smoking and other drug related health problems. Smoking is the largest cause of unnatural drug related deaths, primarily cigarette use—the second largest cause of drug related deaths are alcohol related. Many teenagers start smoking out of shear boredom, they want to get high, they want to achieve social status among there peers, or they just want to try something new and interesting.

            Smoking, however, among many teenagers can deplete your lifespan. One of the largest health risks concerning teenagers ...

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