Healthy lifestyle

A Healthy lifestyle is one of the most important aspects of life yet many of us just take it for granted.For you to live a longer and happier life,you have to know about the basics of a healthy lifestyle.That is something that probably your physician has already told you.But what is a healthy lifestyle?What should you do in order for you to say you are living a healthy life?

Don’t smoke! Don’t drink! Maintain your weight! This is what you will commonly hear. But is that all? The trick to a healthy lifestyle lays in the small changes that you make.Adding fruit to your diet, taking an extra glass of water per day, etc.

Regular activity

Lack of exercises! This is one of the biggest problems facing us today. The key to a healthy lifestyle is being active. Many of us ignore this or we just don’t have the time for it. You don’t have to run miles a day or play a sport for you keep your body active! Move around and don’t just sit in there watching your favourite shows.Experts advice that even small activities like chores,gardening and walking will definitely make a difference.

Just by being active you can:

       
       1.Tremendously reduce the risk of heart diseases,stroke and even diabetes.

       
       2.Maintain stability as you grow older.

       
       3.Prevent fractures and osteoporosis.

       
       4.Reduce anxiety and depressions.Also improves your mood.

       
       5.Enhance your self esteem.

       
       6.Improve memory in the elderly.

Of course there are many more benefits of exercise I could create a book.The fact is that the results are pretty good even for small activities.Did you know that only 10% weight reduction helps obese patients reduce blood pressure and cholesterol?

Eating well

Most of us love eating.Am one of those who can be moved by a sweet aroma.But what should I eat to maintain a healthy lifestyle?Or simply what’s a healthy diet?A healthy diet will not only help with weight management,it will also improve your health and quality of life as grow older.

  
      1.Eat more fruit.Include fruits in cereal,salads or even dinner

      
      2.More veggies.Include a tomato in your sandwich,peppers on your pizza or  extra in your pasta sauce.

        
      3.Reduce the amount of fat you take.Experts say  switching to skim milk or fat free yogurt is one easy way to stay away from calories.

A Healthy lifestyle does not necessarily mean big changes or denial!Just small changes in your lifestyle can result in big rewards!