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This book is designed to help individuals understand how their lives can be enhanced by making and implementing appropriate healthy fitness and wellness choices throughout one’s lifetime. Choices made today will shape your future in all dimensions of wellness. In order to enjoy the highest quality of life, combat degenerative diseases, and cope effectively with day-to-day stressors, a commitment must be made to implement and consistently practice positive fitness and wellness behaviors.The fifth edition of Lifetime Fitness and Wellness has been revised and updated to provide practical and relevant content for today’s college student and the adult population in general. It is organized into twelve chapters written in a straightforward reader friendly style. Chapter 1 introduces the concepts of health, wellness, and fitness and how they impact longevity. Chapter 3 introduces the health-related components of fitness, while Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 8 examine the health-related components in much greater detail. Chapter 6 and 7 explores safety considerations with regard to participation in physical fitness activities. Chapter 2 focuses on nutritional concepts critical to achieving personal fitness and wellness goals. Chapter 9 examines the emotional aspects of wellness and the effects of stressors in our lives. Chapters 10 through 12 respectively, discusses disease prevention and the impact of drug use and abuse related to inappropriate fitness and wellness choices. This text contains a plethora of information to aid the reader in fully taking charge of his/her personal well-being.