The document defines key terms related to aging such as physiological age, chronological age, and life expectancy. It discusses how regular physical activity can affect a person's physiological versus chronological age. The greatest benefit of lifelong wellness is an optimal quality of life. The document also explains what complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is and lists its five main categories of therapies.

1. CHAPTER 15 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1) Define: physiological age, functional capacity, chronological age, & life expectancy. 2) How does regular physical activity affect chronological age versus physiological age? 3) What is the greatest benefit of a lifetime wellness lifestyle? 4) Age Prediction Questionnaire. 5) What is CAM? 6) Explain the 5 categories of CAM therapies.

2. PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE -”THE BIOLOGICAL & FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE BODY IN RELATION TO THE PERSON’S MAXIMAL POTENTIAL AT ANY GIVEN AGE IN THE LIFESPAN.” -AGE IS JUDGED IN TERMS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. -BASED ON HOW SOMEONE LOOKS OR FUNCTIONS. -THE HEALTHY & UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE ACTIONS THAT YOU TAKE TODAY WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON HEALTH & QUALITY OF LIFE IN MIDDLE & ADVANCED AGE.

3. CHRONOLOGICAL AGE -”CALENDAR AGE.” -THE DURATION, OR MEASURE OF TIME, OF THE EXISTENCE OF A PERSON. -DETERMINED BY COUNTING FORWARD FROM BIRTH.

4. HOW DOES REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFFECT CHRONOLOGICAL AGE VERSUS PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE? -INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE TAKEN PART IN SYSTEMATIC PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT LIFE MAINTAIN A HIGHER LEVEL OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY & DO NOT EXPERIENCE THE DECLINES TYPICAL IN LATER YEARS. -SEDENTARY PEOPLE IN THE U.S. ARE ABOUT 25 YEARS OLDER THAN THEIR CHRONOLOGICAL AGE INDICATES. -AN ACTIVE 60 YEAR OLD CAN HAVE A PHYSICAL CAPACITY SIMILAR TO A SEDENTARY 35 YEAR OLD. -A SEDENTARY 20 YEAR OLD CAN HAVE A PHYSICAL CAPACITY OF AN ACTIVE 45 YEAR OLD.

5. FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY -”THE ABILITY TO PERFORM THE ORDINARY & UNUSUAL DEMANDS OF DAILY LIVING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, EXCESSIVE FATIGUE, OR INJURY. -GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS & PROPER NUTRITION PROVIDES FREEDOM TO ENJOY LIFE’S RECREATIONAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES WITHOUT LIMITATIONS.

6. LIFE EXPECTANCY -”HOW MANY YEARS A PERSON IS EXPECTED TO LIVE.”

7. WHAT IS THE GREATEST BENEFIT OF A LIFETIME WELLNESS LIFESTYLE? -AN OPTIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: -GREATER FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY -GOOD HEALTH -LESS SICKNESS -LOWER HEALTH CARE EXPENSES -LESS TIME UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION

8. ACTIVITITY 15.1: AGE PREDICTION QUESTIONNAIRE -ASSESSES 46 CRITICAL GENETIC & LIFESTYLE FACTORS. -MOST OF THE FACTORS ARE UNDER OUR CONTROL & WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THEM WORK FOR US INSTEAD OF AGAINST US. -PREDICTS LIFE EXPECTANCY & PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE BASED ON PRESENT LIFESTYLE HABITS, SHOULD YOU CONTINUE THOSE HABITS FOR LIFE.

11. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE

12. MIND/BODY INTERVENTIONS TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION

13. BIOLOGICALLY BASED THERAPIES MEDICAL MARIJUANA

14. MANIPULATIVE & BODY-BASED METHODS MASSAGE THERAPY

15. ENERGY THERAPIES A) BIOFIELD THERAPIES B) BIOELECTROMAGNETIC-BASED THERAPIES REIKI MAGNET THERAPY