SUMMARY
Most chronic non-infectious diseases, so-called diseases of civilization has several risk factors. The most significant risk factors include demographic, biological and socio-economic determinants, the environment, and healthcare. These factors decisively affect our physical condition, increase the quality of our life and its length. Socio-economic determinants are among the most important and decisive factors related to health.
Their share in total health fitness is estimating at 60 % to 70 %. Unhealthy lifestyles are mainly associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Nutrition and physical activity are the most important factors that are part of the influential lifestyle risk factors. Physical activity has beneficial effects on the physical and psychological health of young and older people. However, physical performance can also cause oxidative stress, an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the human body. The accumulation of free radicals plays an important role in the pathogenesis of several chronic diseases. Antioxidants are substances that can react with free radicals, neutralize their reactive potential and thus reduce the ability of free radicals to damage DNA and other cellular structures. Antioxidants are responsible for maintaining the oxidative balance of cells. To maintain good health, it is advisable to ensure an adequate intake of specific antioxidants from food.
Key words: lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity, oxidative stress, antioxidants.
Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (5): 184-188
Tatiana KIMÁKOVÁ 1, Marián BERNADIČ 2, Ivan UHER 3, Mariana RAČKOVÁ 1
1 Ústav verejného zdravotníctva a hygieny, UPJŠ LF, Košice, prednostka doc. MUDr. K. Rimárová, CSc., mim. prof.
2 Ústav patologickej fyziológie LF UK v Bratislave, prednosta prof. MUDr. F. Šimko, CSc., FESC
3 Ústav telesnej výchovy a športu, UPJŠ, Košice, riaditeľka Mgr. A. Buková, PhD.
Cite:
KIMÁKOVÁ T., BERNADIČ M., UHER I., RAČKOVÁ M.: Oxidative stress and lifestyle risk factors. Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (5): 184-188
