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When almost 70% of the population are overweight you really must ask some questions about the foundations of our modern day lifestyles. If 70% of a school year failed their exams the finger of blame would be quickly pointed at the teacher. The children evidently did not know the information for the exam.
Although we may complain, nothing changes until we are so uncomfortable that we reach a breaking point. That breaking point may occur when our doctor advises us that our weight is a contributing factor to an illness. It may be that the stress that we feel on the job is affecting our health. It may be that the lack of living a balanced life is affecting every sphere of who we are leading to feelings of anxiety and depression.
So my Healthy living advice is, stay active, but don't overdo it. Incorporate physical activity into your everyday routines. Walk to the shops, don't drive or take the bus. Go for a pleasant stroll on a nice day. Ride a bike in the park. Go up and down the stairs several times a day. Just. Keep. Physically. Active.
Heart disease can begin in childhood. The best is to start prevention by practicing healthy living from young, and the best place to begin is Fun healthy habits at home.
Your diet can also benefit from the addition of supplements. Because most of us aren't able to eat perfectly each day, adding some vitamins and minerals can help to fill in the gaps. Most physicians will recommend a well-rounded multivitamin each day for healthy adults. Women should consider also taking an additional calcium supplement to help protect their bones. Both genders can benefit from taking fish oil supplements or adding a few serving of fatty fish to their diets each week as well.
First things first, try to get a full nights sleep. Getting enough sleep is very important. Make sure that you get at least 8-9 hours of sleep each night. There are a lot of benefits to getting a full nights rest. They include; less stress and stronger immune system. Stress can cause a lot of problems with your health, such as, high blood pressure, anxiety, and weak immune system. Suitable rest is essential for living a long healthy life.
So these are the reasons why healthy eating involves including five a day in your diet. It is important to have a healthy diet as one arm of a healthy living campaign. The other arm is of course regular exercise. More about that can be found in my other articles.