Consider this check list of healthy habits and suggestions
for making the right
choices and, more importantly, sticking with them to improve your long term health
choices and, more importantly, sticking with them to improve your long term health
Maintain a Healthy Body Weight
This is one of the most important healthy habits you can
develop at any stage of life, from childhood through the golden years.
Avoiding extra weight and obesity will help you maintain your
health and can help prevent a number of health problems, including
cardiovascular disease and diabetes. You'll also feel better without extra
weight putting pressure on your joints and organs. A healthy diet, without
excess fat and calories, and regular exercise can help you control your weight.
Eat Smaller Portions
Maintaining a healthy diet and cutting back on portion sizes
can help you achieve many of your health goals, such as having a slim figure
and keeping your cholesterol in check and your blood pressure down. Eat plenty
of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins to ensure a wide
variety of nutrients and avoid excess calories.
Another healthy eating tip is to control carbohydrates
throughout the day, We suggests that controlling carbohydrates may work better
than restricting overall calories. Make sure you eat small portions of
carbohydrates throughout the day rather than getting most of your carbohydrates
in one sitting. Your blood sugar is less likely to spike if your carbohydrates
are spread throughout the day.
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
Fitness is one of the basic building blocks of good health.
Exercise will help you stay trim and sleep better, and it will ward off disease
and ease stress. In addition, exercising at least 150 minutes a week can reduce
your risk of developing diabetes.
Set goals and stick to a schedule: You should exercise at
least four to six days a week, for at least 30 to 60 minutes each day. If you
don't exercise regularly already here are some ways to get started: Get up early
in the morning and start your day with a workout, recruit a buddy to exercise
with you, and try fun new activities like a class in martial arts or spinning.
Maintaining a healthy body weight by means of a nutritious
diet and regular exercise accounts for about 90 percent of a healthy
lifestyle, that's how important these
healthy habits are to your overall well-being.
Head to Bed
Here's a healthy habit that's easy to embrace: Get enough
sleep. Without consistent sleep, your stress levels rise and your body can't
function as well as it should, leaving you vulnerable to disease and illness.
Set a regular sleep schedule for yourself with a consistent
bedtime and wake-up time. Make sure your bedroom is conducive to sleep by
keeping it dark, quiet, and comfortable and banishing TVs, computers, and other
stimulants and stresses.
Inside and Outside Care
Take care of every part of your body, including your skin and
teeth, and don’t neglect your mind.
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Get regular dental check ups, and brush and
floss frequently to protect your teeth from decay and disease. · Give equal importance to your mental health, and do your best to keep stress under control. People who exercise regularly, generally find that their stress levels are lower. Meditation, yoga, and simply having fun with friends and family are also ways to manage emotional health.
Stay Social
This is particularly important for older people, who tend to
feel isolated when they live alone or can't get out and about as much as they
used to. Engaging in activities that put you in contact with your peers, like
golfing and dancing, actually seems to reduce the risk of developing dementia.
By practising these habits every day, you’ll enjoy the
benefits of better health now and for years to come.
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