Health And Fitness

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What type of massage do you need, if you have had lymph glands removed after breast cancer surgery? Pressure point therapy on arms Foot reflexology Deep tissue therapy on arms Lymphatic Drainage

2. A person has been told by the doctor that his blood sugar levels are heading towards borderline diabetes. What is the best nutritional plan that he should adopt to keep his blood sugar levels low? Cut out sugar and saturated fats Eat more complex carbohydrate foods Eat more fruits and vegetables All of these

3. Which out of the following choices is the best way to lose weight and keep it off? Walk 10 minutes three times a day All of these Walk for 15 minutes twice a day Walk 30 minutes a day

4. A person has been gardening all day and he has complained of lower back soreness with pain radiating down one of his legs. What is most probably causing the pain? Hairline fracture to a thoracic vertebra Strained Trapezius muscle Soft tissue damage to a quadriceps muscle Sciatica due to a strained piriformis muscle

5. Health experts claim that people need six to eight glasses of water a day. If you eat fruits and vegetables, does this contribute to your daily water intake? Yes No

6. The best way to condition the body for optimal health and fitness, is to exercise regularly and increase the workload gradually. What shouldn't you do if you are following a weight training exercise program? Increase the sets depending on the type of program you are using Have a one minute break between sets Increase the load and the repetitions at the same time Increase the reps per set

7. A person who is obese, has uncontolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes and the flu, wants to lose weight and get fit. What should he do? Swim a few laps of the pool slowly Wait till the flu has gone and start his exercise program Consult a physician first Start exercising immediately

8. After performing in a 10 hour marathon consisting of cycling, swimming and running, an athlete often loses weight, his/her body becomes cold and he/she often starts cramping in the legs and arms. What is the best type of massage you would use straight after a 10 hour race? Swedish relaxing massage Post Performance Sports Massage Deep Tissue therapy Reflexology to the hands and feet

9. Golfer's elbow is a painful condition that affects the inner elbow and tennis elbow is said to be a problem with the outer part of the elbow. What body structure is involved if a person has Tennis elbow? Olecranon process Tendons Biccipital groove Ligaments

10. Many females are not happy with their waistlines especially after giving birth. Stomach exercises will not only help firm the abdominal muscles but assist in burning up some of the excess fat. Which one of the following choices can actually increase the size of the waistline, compared to the other choices? Using gym equipment and increasing weights gradually Riding a bike three times a week Swimming laps in the pool three times a week Doing three sets of sit-ups with 15 reps each set three times a week