5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Practice

Why do we practice healthy habits and living a healthy lifestyle?

Good health is what is necessary in order to lead a happy, long life.  In order to keep healthy, it’s a process and includes a change of lifestyle.  You must eat well, exercise, and avoid harmful substances in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle.  They are difficult to create and maintain, and your entire mindset must change along with it.

Impacts

1. Controls weight – Through eating right and regular exercise you can lose weight, improve your cardiovascular health, boost the immune system and increase your energy level. 150 minutes of moderate activity is good, in any way you can do it.  It doesn’t all have to be done at once, just add it throughout the day.
2. Improves mood – Exercise of any kind can help your emotional health too. By completing acts of physical activities, the brain begins to produce more endorphins.  These chemicals help to make you feel happier and more relaxed during the day.  It can boost self-confidence and self-esteem, while lowering your stress levels therefore improving brain function.
3. Fights disease – These healthy habits will also assist your body to stop certain health conditions from occurring, like heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. It helps to reduce cholesterol and keeps the blood pressure in safe ranges.  Regular physical activities and having a proper diet also helps to prevent and manage your:
   1. Metabolic Syndrome
   2. Diabetes
   3. Depression
   4. Different Cancers
   5. Arthritis

4. Increases Energy – Eating a balanced diet helps to give the body the fuel and energy that it needs. This includes:
   1. Whole Grains
   2. Lean Meats
   3. Low-fat Dairy Products
   4. Fruit
   5. Vegetables

Doing more exercise and getting more sleep also helps to improve your body’s energy levels.

5. Improves longevity – Practicing healthy habits and living a holistic life can improve your lifespan. Even just walking 30 minutes a day can significantly improve your life span.  Make it a family occasion, it will make the walk more fun and you won’t notice the time passing away.

 

 

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