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.
A Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered. Fitness is a broad term that means something different to each person, but it refers to your own optimal health and overall well-being. Being fit not only means physical health, but emotional and mental health, too. It defines every aspect of your health.itness is a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite five components of physical fitness-muscular strength, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance and body composition.