How to lead a healthy lifestyle

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1. Get active each day

·        Regular physical activity is important for the healthy growth, development and well-     being of children and young people.

·        They should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, including vigorous    activities that make them 'huff and puff'.

·        Include activities that strengthen muscles and bones on at least 3 days of the week.

·        Parents should be good role models and have a positive attitude to being active.

2. Quit-smoking basics

Tobacco is a killer. Smokers and other tobacco users are more likely to develop disease and die earlier than are people who do not use tobacco. If you smoke, you may worry about what it's doing to your health. You probably worry, too, about how hard it might be to quit smoking. Nicotine is highly addictive, and to quit smoking - especially without help - can be difficult. In fact, most people do not succeed the first time they try to quit smoking. It may take more than one try, but you can stop smoking.

Take that first step: Decide to quit smoking. Set a stop date. And then take advantage of the multitude of resources available to help you successfully quit smoking.

3.  Eat 'prim ally' Common sense dictates that the best diet is one based on foods we've been eating the longest in terms of our time on this planet. These are the foods that we've evolved to eat and are best adapted to. Studies show that a 'primal' diet made up of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, as well as meat, fish and eggs, is best for weight control and improvement in risk markers for illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes. This 'go primal' food philosophy will enable you to cut through the marketing hype and dietary misinformation, and allow you to make healthy food choices quickly and confidently.

4. Stress management: Relaxation techniques

Relaxation techniques are an essential part of stress management. If you're an overachiever, you may put relaxation low on your priority list. Do not shortchange yourself. Everyone needs to relax and recharge.

Relaxation is invaluable for maintaining your health and well-being, and repairing the toll that stress takes on your mind and body.

Almost everyone can benefit from learning relaxation techniques. Relaxation techniques can help to slow your breathing and to focus your attention on the here and now.

Common relaxation techniques include meditation, tai chi and yoga. But there are more-active ways of achieving relaxation. For example, walking outdoors or participating in a sports activity can be relaxing and help reduce stress.

It does not matter which relaxation technique you choose. What matters is that you select a technique that works for you and that you practice achieving relaxation regularly.

5. Get enough sleep 

Sleep has the ability to optimise mental and physical energy, and optimal levels of sleep (about eight hours a night) are linked with reduced risk of chronic disease and improved longevity. One simple strategy that can help ensure you get optimal amounts of sleep is to go to bed earlier. Getting into bed by 10pm or 10.30pm is a potentially useful investment in terms of your short- and long-term health and wellbeing. 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

Read also : Amazing Facts about Your Health and lifestyle

References:

- http://www.mayoclinic.org/

- https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents-carers/5-ways-to-a-healthy-lifestyle.aspx

- https://www.psychologies.co.uk/body/10-tips-for-a-happier-healthier-life.html