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10 Essential Health Tips
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways
to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and
escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with
friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a
fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of
time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic
dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to
it. Meanwhile, move more.
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods,
burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and
sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream
should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats,
mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited
amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute
butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean,
mean, fat-burning machine….
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this
verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking
was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of
tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking
in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems
the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your
children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood
smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4 . Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters
come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think
positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak
in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a
friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny
movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten
before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people
when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink
clouds….then float on them.
5 . Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free
environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas,
breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares.
Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air
conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your
yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought
for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and
your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.
6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to
longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought
for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection
between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps
it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than
people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of
wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart
disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver
and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should
last a long time.
9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between
living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life.
Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or
singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is
a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young
in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed
you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and
you can better control your own destiny.
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