Kristina D. Martusenko

The article examines the role of physical culture in maintaining health and improving the quality of life of students. The influence of regular physical exercises on the physical, mental and social well-being of students in conditions of increasing mental stress and physical inactivity is analyzed. The necessity of forming a conscious attitude to physical culture as a way of life, and not just an academic discipline, is substantiated.

The article examines current aspects of the interaction between physical culture and a healthy lifestyle. It analyzes the role of regular physical activity as a key component of a healthy lifestyle, as well as factors that prevent the formation of healthy habits. The author substantiates the need for an integrated approach combining physical culture, rational nutrition, rejection of bad habits and psychohygiene.