Good health refers to the physical and mental soundness which makes one healthy, fit and active and keeps one free from diseases. But it is not easy to maintain good health. In order to keep good health, one should follow certain rules of health. One should take regular physical exercise, proper rest or sleep and above all, a balanced diet. But it is a matter of regret that most of our people, as they are living below the poverty line, cannot manage all the foods necessary for maintaining good health. But even the rich and educated people of our country, though they take a wide variety of foods, are not conscious of the rules of good health. The ever-increasing problems of our day-to-day life seem to affect our health greatly. They give rise to frustration, hopelessness, mental disorder and many other socio-economic confusions. All these factors take away the peace of our mind and affect our health. However, a person with a simple and carefree life is likely to enjoy a sound mind in a sound body.

In present competitive world one has to know how to keep fit because the rule of survival of the fittest is still in action and bodily fitness is the prerogative of fitness as a whole. This bodily fitness is not so easy to achieve. One has to eat a balanced diet, take physical exercise, enjoy adequate sleep and follow the basic rules of health to achieve such fitness. Moreover, one has to keep oneself aloof from all kinds of drug of health one cannot keep fit. If one does not take regular exercise one’s muscles become gradually idle and inactive making one inactive also. If one does not eat proper food one’s body does not grow properly. So one needs to follow the rules of health properly and regularly to keep one’s body fit and mind as well.