Just going to the doctor is not enough to stay healthy  Some of the most preventable diseases such as heart disease, cancer stroke, bronchitis, emphysema and HIV/AIDS can remain as such if a healthy lifestyle is followed.  You can stay healthy if you incorporate a healthy diet, exercise and avoid poor habits such as drinking too much and smoking.  After all, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  It is cheaper not to smoke, than to smoke, not to drink than to drink and yet there are those people who choose a most expensive daily habit to the detriment of their health.

By adopting a healthy diet you can literally add a few years to your life.  Fats should be avoided at all times.  You don’t have to wait and diet until you learn this fact. Granted, a diet high in fat can increase weight and with risk of hypertension, cancers and diabetes.

What should you be eating?  Lots of fruits and vegetables.  As a matter of fact, when you open your refrigerator door, it should be very colorful inside.  By eating the right foods and using portion control you will achieve longevity and a healthier life.  Calcium and iron is needed for a healthy body and achieving the ideal weight will help you in maintaining a healthier you.

A sedentary lifestyle is most unhealthy.  You need to exercise.  After all, a moving body is a healthy body.  Your muscles become strong; your bones are more flexible and the nutrients that you take in are dispersed throughout the body to keep the cells healthy.  Belonging to a gym will enhance your social skills.  After all, everyone there is hurting like you and the old saying, “misery loves company” is best applied, especially since you are on the road to good health.  In addition, you self esteem gradually builds up along with mental alertness and agility.  It is a known fact that exercising helps the brain to produce “feel good” hormones, thus keeping depression away.

Eating healthy and engaging in regular exercise can be done on a daily basis.  If you can’t afford to join a gym, invite a few friends over for an exercise routine.  If your living space doesn’t allow it, invite a few friends for a walk.  That can be done daily.  If the weather is bad, than walking in a mall or some enclosed area is available in most places.  Just remember to keep your wallet home.

Always remember, those trips to the grocery store should be used to purchase healthy meals.  Look for the ingredients and how much fat is available. Stay away from products that have trans fat in them.  Those really are a “killer” to your arteries and veins.

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