How do I live a healthy life

 healthy life

Healthy habits can be defined as any action carried out by a person that benefits them physically, mentally and emotionally, that helps them feel comfortable and generally healthy, and healthy habits in general are healthy eating, practicing sports, avoiding bad and harmful habits, and a healthy life may need some sacrifice on the part of the human being, but its results remain for a long period of his life, and health can be divided into several different types, such as spiritual health, spiritual health, mental and physical health.

Tips for a healthy life

diet

 By following a healthy diet, the body and its energy levels can be maintained, and it does not necessarily mean that eating healthy food will make a person lose the sense of pleasure in eating, or that a person will need more time to prepare.   As there are many healthy foods that do not need much time. When preparing it, it has a delicious flavor at the same time, and among the tips that can be followed to have a healthy diet are the following:

• The diet contains vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and low-fat dairy products.

• Avoid consuming sodas and enhanced juices because they contain large amounts of sugar, and it should be noted that you should try to avoid sugar-free sodas for their palatable effect.  

• Eat foods that contain small amounts of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sugar, and table salt.

• Avoid eating large meals before bedtime to prevent excessive weight gain and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

• Avoid rewarding children with sweets and foods high in sugar.

• Avoid eating large meals in the summer, especially on hot days.

Wash vegetables and fruits well and drink water.

Physical activities and exercise are among the most important factors that contribute to maintaining a healthy life, and lack of activity and exercise leads to an unhealthy life accompanied by obesity, weakness and easy to get sick.   Among the tips that can be followed in this regard are the following:

•  Exercise regularly, as it has an effect on preventing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure, and weight-bearing exercises can also be done to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis.   Regular exercise can help people with arthritis improve their ability to do some daily activities, such as driving and climbing stairs.

• Exercise can improve mood and self-confidence, and reduce stress and anxiety.

• Exercise moderately for thirty minutes a day, at least three to five days a week, and exercise times can be divided into several separate times on the same day.

• It is recommended to start exercising gradually to avoid sports injuries, pain and fatigue.

•  Exercising during exercise can lead to pain and fatigue, and if you feel pain, stop exercising to determine the source of the pain.

 avoid smoking

Smoking is one of the worst habits that can lead to death, as it ranks first in the cause of death in America, according to the National Cancer Institute, so it is recommended to avoid exposure to all tobacco products for its dangerousness.   Side effects like; Cardiovascular diseases, various types of cancer and lung diseases, and smoking by the pregnant mother pose a risk to the fetus and increase the probability that the child will be born with low birth weight.   It should be noted that exposure to secondhand smoke it can cause many health problems in children. and adults What can lead to lung cancer.

Benefits of practicing healthy habits

Practicing healthy habits has a great impact on human life, and the effects that can be observed when practicing these habits are the following:

•  Maintain a healthy weight: Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly help control your weight and prevent excessive weight gain.

• Improve mood: The health of the body is reflected in the health of the mind and mood, since exercise stimulates the production of the hormone endorphins, which helps to feel happy and relaxed, and eating healthy foods helps improve the external appearance of the person.   , leading to increases your self-confidence, and exercise helps reduce stress, improve human cognitive ability.

• Disease resistance: Healthy habits help fight disease by maintaining normal cholesterol and blood pressure levels, 

• Increase energy: Eating unhealthy foods leads to a feeling of lethargy and fatigue, while eating healthy foods helps to get adequate amounts of energy, and regular exercise helps to improve muscle strength and endurance, and to get more energy due to exercise.   Delivering oxygen and nutrients to the various tissues of the body, and exercise helps improve sleep due to deep sleep and longer hours.