If you a.. me, it is easier to p...... diseases than treat them. So, first, I w...  talk about health, diet and exercise, then I will say a couple of words about n............. remedies and alternative medicine.

We usually talk about physical h..... (how our body functions) and m..... health (how we feel emotionally, how we cope with problems etc.) There is a connection between physical and mental health. There is an old proverb: a sound m... in a sound body.

If you feel tired after activity or you are out of b..... after climbing the stairs you are probably out of s...... (unfit, your health is poor, you are unhealthy). Maybe you spend too much time watching TV or you work long hours in an office. The food you eat is also very important. Many of us eat too much food containing fat and sugar. If you eat too much j.... food, you will gain weight and become obese.
Your blood pressure will also rise and you will have heart problems. You also run the risk of suffering from diabetes or you might have a heart a...... or a stroke.

I think it is very important to listen to people who stay healthy and e........ in their seventies or eighties, or sometimes even longer. I saw some videos about old people who look much younger than their actual age. There is a woman, who is in her early seventies (first I thought she was in her mid-thirties), who has been a vegetarian (and vegan) for d.......

Cardio-vascular exercises will make your heart b... fast and help b... calories. You can work out in a gym, lift w..... to build muscles. There are different types of exercise: you can start with light exercises such as walking or stretching, moderate exercise, for example jogging or walking fast, then there is v....... exercise like running, playing squash, tennis or badminton.

If you want to stay healthy, you shouldn't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes because they d....... your liver and lungs. Smoking and drinking can cause c..... and many other serious health problems. But, a habit can be broken and with a little willpower you can get r.. of these bad habits.

Although I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit and exercise regularly, sometimes I c.... a cold or have a headache. I do not run to my G. for a prescription drug, I turn to a.......... medicine. I like herbology for example. I believe that some simple herbs, such as chamomile, thyme, rosemary or lavender can cure simple problems like a s... throat, coughing or a headache.

Sometimes I need specialists. I am short sighted, so I have to see my O............. regularly.
I think people should have regular check-ups if they want to make sure that they are in perfect health.


I have a good dentist and an excellent gynecologist, but I hope I will never need an oncologist, a cardiologist or a surgeon.

In Hungary people do not have to pay for medical services if they have 'medical insurance' (it is called 'social security fee or tax'. But the quality of this service is not too high; so many people choose private doctors and hospitals if they can a..... them.