Most of us want to be healthy all our lives. Doctors say that to achieve this, (1. prevent) _____ is better than cure, so they advise us to avoid certain (2. active) _____ like smoking, (3. excess) _____ drinking or taking certain substances such as drugs, to eat (4. sense) _____, to take plenty of regular and demanding exercise, and, of course, to live in clean, hygienic conditions.
(5. Fortunate) _____, many of us have difficulty following this very good advice. Exercise, for example, can be boring, time-consuming and (6. convenience) _____. Even worse, some of our favorite foods like beef - burgers, (7. can) _____ drinks, ice-creams and crisps are the (8. health) _____ ones, and some things that young people often really enjoy, like bungee jumping, car racing and (9. parachute) _____ are among the most (10. excite) _____ things we can do, though, of course, they can be dangerous. What's better, live now and pay later or play it safe?