Healthy Lifestyle

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Healthy Lifestyle

Develop a healthy lifestyle, your life depends. At the top of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list of primary risk factors for all chronic diseases are; poor nutrition, smoking and sedentary lifestyle. Living a healthier lifestyle can help to prevent heart and other diseases.

healthy-lifestyleExercise for Better Health

We speak often of the many benefits of  having a regular exercise routine at quickweightloss.com; the reason is simply…exercise helps to: control weight. maintains healthy bones,  muscles, and joints. reduces risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes. and promotes psychological well-being.

Add Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet

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The AHA recommends a  serving of fish two times per week. Besides being a good source of protein and a food relatively low in the bad type of dietary fat called saturated fat, fish has omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Another source of omega-3 foods are tofu, soybeans, canola, walnuts, flax-seed.

 

Eat a Healthy Breakfast Every Morning

Researchers at the American Heart Association conference reported that breakfast eaters are significantly less likely to be overweight and get diabetes compared with non breakfast eaters. To get the full benefits of breakfast, the Mayo Clinic Diet recommends having a meal with the right carbohydrates, protein and a small amount of fat. They say that because no single food gives you all of the nutrients you need, eating a variety of foods is essential to good health.

healthy-lifestyleAnother study in the International Journal of Food  Science and Nutrition showed that people who consumed breakfast cereal  every day reported feeling better both physically and mentally than those who rarely ate cereal in the morning.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/GettingHealthy_UCM_001078_SubHomePage.jsp

Get Enough Sleephealthy-lifestyle

Sleep is vital to good health and to mental and  emotional well-being, plus sleep deprivation can negatively affect memory, learning, and logical reasoning. The NSF recommends taking a 15 to 20 minute nap in the afternoon to restore your body.

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Avoid sugared drinks

They balloon your calorie intake and squeeze out more nutritious foods. A smarter idea, have a cup of tea. Teas are  available in many varieties; the calorie-free brew promotes heart health, staved off several types of cancer, strengthens bones and teeth, and protects the skin.

Follow the guidelines above for a healthy lifestyle for you and your family.

Reference;  http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/center_for_wellness_prevention/take_charge_of_your_health/lifestyle_changes/Pages/index.aspx

Author: Kate Field

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