Tips To Live a Healthy Life

How healthy are you? Do you have a healthy diet?   Do you get enough sleep every day? Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day?  Do you exercise regularly?

We need to take care  body of it to have a healthy life. If you repeatedly abuse it with unhealthy food, your shell will wear out quickly. While you may look okay on the outside, on the inside, your arteries are getting clogged up with cholesterol and arterial plaque. That’s not a pretty sight!

Life is beautiful and you don’t want to bog yourself down with unnecessary health problems. Today, your vital organs ( heart, kidney,gall bladder,  lungs, stomach, liver, intestines, etc) may be working well, but they may not be tomorrow. Don’t take your good health today for granted. Take proper care of your body.

Good health isn’t just about healthy eating and exercise – it also includes having a positive mental health, healthy self-image and a healthy lifestyle. In this article, I’ll share with you tips to live a healthier life. Bookmark this article and save the tips, because they are going to be vital in living a healthier life.

1. Embracing good health
Giving your partner a hug doesn't just warm the heart, it can protect it too. A study by the University of North Carolina in 2005 found that hugging your other half for 20 secs could lower blood pressure and reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been linked to heart disease and other conditions such as diabetes.

2. Join classes
Tennis classes, aerobics classes, dance classes, scuba diving, ballroom dancing, wake boarding courses, are all places to start off with. Going there also lets you socialize with a whole new group of people.

3. Let it beet
It sounds bizarre, but beetroot could be a secret weapon against high blood pressure. The condition is a major cause of stroke and heart disease, but many people aren't aware they have it as it has no symptoms. Now, researchers from Barts and the London School of Medicine say drinking 500ml of beetroot juice could dramatically reduce blood pressure after just one hour. So drink up the pink stuff.

4. Quit Smoking: You Won't Gain Weight

If you've finally decided to kick the habit, there's good news: Quitting smoking won't make you gain weight over the long term. Some people pick up 4 or 5 pounds early on, but that's only temporary. 

To quit successfully, experts agree, get help and support from your doctor, family, friends, and co-workers. A doctor or mental health professional can help you tailor an approach that best suits you. There are many FDA-approved medications to help people quits moking.

Combine medication with other quit strategies -- like avoiding your smoking triggers or changing your daily routine -- and you greatly increase your odds of quitting for good.

Another tip: Some foods and drinks make cigarettes taste better; some make them taste worse. Try eating more vegetables and less meat -- and swap that coffee (or alcohol) for a glass of milk. Let your taste buds stifle those cravings!

5.  Don’t drink alcohol.
Like caffeine, alcohol is a diuretic. Not only that, alcohol is repeatedly proven to have negative effects on our body and health – impacting the proper functioning of our brain, liver, lungs, and other major organs. If you drink alcohol regularly, it’s time to cut it out.

6. Eat healthy.

•Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
•Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
•Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.

7. Be active.

•Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day. Include activities that raise their breathing and heart rates and that strengthen their muscles and bones.
•Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles.

8. Manage stress.

•Take time to relax.
•Get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Make sure kids get more, based on their age.
•Get help or counseling if needed.
•Balance work, home, and play.
•Get support from family and friends.
•Stay positive.

9. Protect yourself.

•Avoid smoking and breathing other people’s smoke.
•Build safe and healthy relationships with family and friends.
•Be ready for emergencies. Make a supply kit. Make a plan. Be informed. 
•Wear helmets, seat belts, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
•Wash hands to stop the spread of germs.

10. Get check-ups.
•Ask your doctor or nurse how you can lower your chances for health problems based on your lifestyle and personal and family health histories.

•See your doctor or nurse as often as he or she says to do so. See him or her sooner if you feel sick, have pain, notice changes, or have problems with medicine.
•Find out what exams, tests, and shots you need and when to get them.