Physicians use the procedure to: 1  identify abnormalities, such as aneurysms, in the aorta, both in the chest and abdomen, or in other arteries. 2  detect atherosclerotic (plaque) disease in the carotid artery of the neck, which may limit blood flow to the brain and cause a stroke.
Physical fitness is a general state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest.
Yes there is a noticeable difference between health and fitness. Fitness is the physical ability to perform athletic ability. Health however, is defined as the state where all the systems of the body-skeletal, nervous, muscular, digestive, hormonal, lymphatic are working in an optimal way.Most people believe that fitness and health are one and the same.itness is the physical ability to perform athletic ability. Health however, is defined as the state where all the systems of the body-skeletal, nervous, muscular, digestive, hormonal, lymphatic are working in an optimal way. Most people believe that fitness and health are one and the same.