Health advice seems to change all the time with certain food and activities being good one week and bad the next. The basic practices to stay healthy, however, have remained the same for hundreds of years. They are things that you are probably already doing and just need to improve on.

Diet

The most important thing you can do is eat a proper diet. Diet is the control mechanism that eliminates high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases. The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety of nutrient dense foods like whole grains and fruit and vegetables plus low-fat dairy and stay away from fats, sugars and salt. Stop drinking alcohol in a binge fashion and replace alcohol with fruit drinks, smoothies and water.

Sleep

No getting enough sleep is a major contributor to high blood pressure and heart attacks. You may also find that you are mentally deficient if you have a lack of sleep and your moods will cause irritability and dysfunction. Get at least eight hours of sleep each night to stay healthy.

Exercise

Adults 18 to 64 should have at least two hours and 30minutes of moderately intense exercise every week. Even more activity would be better! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends aerobic activity to get you heart rate up and pumping while you burn calories, strengthen muscles, and give your mind a better outlook on life.

Wear Protective Gear

Healthy living is buckling up whenever you are in a vehicle. Using seat belts have saved 75,000 lives during a four year period. If you ride a motorcycle or a bike by all means wear a helmet. The NHTSA claims that helmets saved 1,829 motorcyclists in the year 2008. Make sure you wear a helmet if you roller skate, ice skate, do off road ATV riding or go snowmobiling.

Sunscreen

Sun exposure causes cancer and wrinkled skin. The American Cancer Society states that adults and children must use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. Stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm when the sun’s rays are very intense. Do wear protective clothing and hats when working in the sun and utilize sunglasses for eye protection.

Smoking

One word: stop. One in five deaths each year in the United States is caused by smoking. Lung cancer deaths and an increase of coronary heart disease and strokes are your legacy if you smoke. Not to mention it prevents those around you from having a good quality of life. Smoking is dirty, stinky and very unattractive.

Stress

Manage your stress any good way you can. Stress causes heart disease which is the number one killer of adults in the United States. Learning to control stress will help you feel better every day and decrease chances of health problems. Try meditation, relaxation and exercise to manage stress. Read a good book or find a hobby that you can put your back into.

One of the best consequences of staying healthy is all the money you save by not having to go to the doctor often, avoiding hospitals, and staying away from all night clinics.

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Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
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