EASY WAYS TO STAY STRONG
Article By
Shiny Justine
International Fitness Coach
Diet and Nutrition Consultant
“I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” – Joyce Meyer
Health and fitness-related knowledge are necessary to lead a happy life. Being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle can help to prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses. Feeling perfect about yourself and taking care of your health are important for your self-esteem and self-image. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by doing what is right for your body is very important. So to have a blissful healthy life this year ahead let’s follow the below techniques.
NUTRITIOUS DIET AND HEALTH
Fitness starts with nutritious food, food that’s rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. Protein is essential for muscle growth, where carbohydrates provide the required energy in performing several tasks. Vitamins and minerals help in building bones and boosting the immune system. Consuming an adequate amount of a well-balanced diet keeps our body and mind strong and healthy, and helps in getting better sleep, proper brain functioning, and maintaining healthy body weight.
EXERCISE AND HEALTH
“A healthy mind is a key for a healthy body”
Daily exercise will help to improve our lifestyle, its very important to do exercise for supplying oxygen and blood flow throughout the body. We call a person healthy and fit when he/she functions well physically as well as mentally. Fitness depends on a person’s physical environment and the quality of food intake, the quality of food, air, water all help in building our fitness level.
We should spend at least twenty minutes doing exercise, that can be walking, cycling, swimming dancing, etc. Exercise burns fat and controls the cholesterol level in the body. Various outdoor games like cricket, football, volleyball, etc., keep our body fit.
Doing yoga and meditation will also help to reduce weight and improve mental well-being. Moderate gym workouts will help to reduce fat. It will also help to enhance muscle tone and cardiovascular strength.
A fit and healthy person is less prone to chronic diseases, the risk of heart failure is reduced drastically. With the increased immunity power body could fight cancerous cells.
MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT
As we are getting enough sugar from the food we are taking daily, we don’t have to add additional sugar, so it’s better to avoid sugar and reduce salt from our daily diet. Drinking enough water along with a well-balanced diet will also help to maintain healthy body weight. Consult a physician if you experience a sudden overweight or underweight.
SLEEP
Sleep is very important for every person’s overall health and well-being. Sleep enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for the day. Getting adequate rest may also help prevent excess weight gain, heart disease and decrease illnesses duration.
SOCIALIZATION
Socialization will positively affect a person’s mental health, reduce stress, decreases anxiety, increase your sense of happiness and well-being, and may even help you live longer.
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