No matter what your age, you can take steps towards better health now!
Even small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in how you feel.
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People who have a good lifestyle live longer than the ones who don’t.
While maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging at times, it doesn’t have
to be as complex as we might think.
By prioritizing small changes, we can take control of our lives, better our mood, have
a longer life and even spend less money.
In today’s video, we will tell you about the best ways to live a healthier lifestyle.
From increasing daily steps, eating less salt, keeping yourself hydrated, reducing screen
time to getting sunlight everyday and more, watch till the end to learn about all of them.
Eat more seafood: Seafood is extremely good for your nutrition for many reasons.
First, it contains a lot less fat than all other sources of animal protein.
Second, it is great for maintaining heart health as it’s low in cholesterol.
And third, it is chock-full of important vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin
B, and zinc.
Fatty fish, such as mackerel and salmon, are also high in omega-3s, which are necessary
for effective nerve and membrane development.
What’s your favourite healthy seafood?
Tell us quickly down below in the comments section!
Get enough sleep: Sleep has the ability to optimise mental and physical energy.
And optimal levels of sleep, about eight hours a night, has been linked to reduced risk of
chronic disease and improved longevity.
One simple strategy that can help ensure you get enough sleep is to go to bed earlier.
Getting to bed around 10pm is a potentially useful investment in terms of your short-
and long-term health.
Shutting down the computer or turning off the TV early in the evening is often all it
takes to create the time and space for earlier sleep.
Increase Daily Steps: Look for small ways to walk more.
When you get the mail, take a walk around the block, take the dog for an extra outing
each day, or walk on your treadmill for five minutes before getting ready for work.
When you're on the phone, pace around or even do some cleaning while gabbing.
This is a great way to stay moving while doing something you enjoy.
Avoid sugary drinks: Drinking sugary drinks like soda and fruit juice everyday increases
the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Because the fructose in these drinks does not make the body feel full, soda drinkers
tend to eat more total calories than those who do not drink soda.
A study found that a daily serving of sugar-sweetened beverages among children was associated with
a 60% increased risk of obesity.
Eat less salt: High sodium intake can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease.
Because most of the sodium we eat comes from commercially prepared foods and not home-cooked
meals, it is important to read labels and monitor sodium intake.
The top sources of sodium in American diets are bread, pizza, savory snacks such as potato
chips, crackers and sandwiches.
You should also stay away from cured meats like lunch meat, soups, tacos, burritos, eggs,
chicken and cheese.
Exercise Every Day: Most people tend to disregard the importance of exercising on a daily basis.
Even a 10-minute workout would be sufficient.
The “I don’t have the time to exercise” excuse shouldn’t even be an excuse because
even ten minutes can make all the difference.
Also, exercising daily can reduce all biomarkers of aging.
It can help improve your eyesight, normalize your blood pressure, improve your lean muscles,
lower your cholesterol, and improve your bone density.
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Have A Positive Attitude: Whether you are happy or not, life keeps on moving.
Some things will happen in your life that can easily break your heart.
If you focus on them, you will undoubtedly crash.
So, choose to stay positive, focus on gratitude and things that matter.
It will boost your immune system and overall health.
Your body reacts to what you think.
Believing and focusing on the positive in life is an excellent way of enjoying a healthy
life.
Eat 5 meals a day: What you eat, when, and how much determines the steadiness of your
energy levels and metabolism.
When you plan to eat well, it ensures that you have enough energy all day.
Instead of eating two or three servings a day, increase it to five.
Take small quantities of food regularly.
A five meal deal will help you manage your weight, stay focused and avoid cravings.
Limit Sitting: Research shows that sitting for long periods is not good for you, and
is associated with higher rates of heart and circulatory disease, and diabetes.
If you’re at a desk all day, try setting an alarm and standing up for a few minutes
every hour.
If you can walk while reading emails or stand in meetings that’s all good.
And beware of sitting in front of the television all evening, too.
Go out for a walk instead.
Don’t Smoke and Stay Away From Drugs: Smoking is related to a number of preventable diseases
and around one in five deaths in the US.
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes, and COPD.
It also significantly increases your chance of immune system issues, eye problems and
arthritic disease.
Simply put, smoking isn’t conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
And beyond the immediate health implications, it will make achieving any other health goals
you have much more difficult.
Drugs are a more complex and diverse issue, as their effects range depending on the drug.
However, taking drugs can lead to a sharp increase in high-risk behaviors, as well as
short & long term negative health outcomes.
Risks to mental health are high and physical ailments are common.
Keeping Learning: Learning is key to a healthy lifestyle.
By continuing to learn new skills and broaden our knowledge, we enjoy all the neurological
benefits.
We also arm ourselves with the best tools for extracting the most out of life.
Studies show that building new neural pathways through learning can ward off cognitive ageing,
thereby reducing our risk of dementia and alzheimers.
So, why not take up photography, quilting or learn a new language?
Spend Time with Friends: Strengthening relationships with good friends is a great way to relax
and improve your mood.
Go fishing, hiking, out for a bite to eat or to a movie with a friend.
Stay open to conversations about challenges which can deepen your friendship.
Reduce Screen Time: Schedule time when you turn off the TV and computer.
Once a week, turn off all screens and do something a little more physical with your family.
Play games, take a walk, do almost anything that will be more active than sitting on the
couch.
This can also serve as good quality time with the family.
Keep hydrated: Water makes up two-thirds of the body and performs a wide range of functions.
These include acting as a solvent, carrier of nutrients, temperature regulator and body
detoxifier.
Maintaining hydration can have a great influence on your vitality and energy levels, including
mental alertness.
Aim to drink enough water to keep your urine a pale yellow colour throughout the day.
While drinking water may be one of the best things that you can do for your health, it
is very important to know how much of it you should be drinking.
Learn more by watching “How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day”
Now, back to Simple Everyday Tips For A Healthier Life
Fit In Some Me Time: Stress is a major issue as we age.
The older we get, the more responsibility we take on and the less time we have to ourselves.
Learning to de-stress is very important.
If you can fit in some 'me' time on a daily basis, your overall stress will be lower.
Making sure you have good coping mechanisms to deal with stressors is important to your
overall wellbeing as you age.
Build A Daily Routine And Stick To It: When you fall out of your daily routines, you tend
to hit a few bumps in the road.
Whether you confront dietary, physical, or mental challenges, having a routine can help
keep you sane and healthy.
No matter what's going on in your life, it's critical to stick to a routine.
Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, get dressed, and get out of the house.
Give yourself a plan or schedule.
Eat Real Food: What exactly does “real food” mean?
It means that it should come from nature and hasn’t been transformed or processed – not
a package or box.
That includes fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, meat, fish, and more.
When possible, opt for organic produce with fewer pesticides because pesticide residue
can be found in almost all non-organic foods.
Processed foods like potato chips or crackers contain fake flavors and unnecessary chemicals
that will only harm your body over time.
Get Sunlight Everyday: Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients for overall health.
And sunlight is one of the best sources for it.
Aim to get at least 30 minutes of sunlight each day—preferably in the afternoon, and
without sunscreen.
Not much sunlight in the winter where you live?
It might be worth supplementing with a vitamin D supplement or other food sources of this
essential nutrient.
Do something meaningful each day: What do you feel passionate about?
Do you have a special talent that you'd like to practice more often or share with others?
Do something you enjoy every day, even if it's something as simple as cooking a healthy
meal or listening to your favorite song.
Putting effort into the things that matter most to you will help you utilize and reserve
your energy in ways that will bring out the best in you.
One of the best ways to lead a healthy long life is to make sure you eat the right foods.
Learn more about the healthiest foods out there by watching:
12 Healthiest Foods You Should Eat In The Morning
Or
14 Healthy Foods Women Should Eat Every Day
What do you find more difficult to do for a healthy life: Exercise regularly or eat
healthy?
Let us know in the comments below!