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In order to live to our fullest capabilities, its important
to follow a healthier lifestyle although achieving this can often be difficult
for many individuals whom don’t know the proper ways to maintain optimal
health, fitness, and wellness. From constructing nutritional diets to establishing
proper exercise routines, accomplishing your individual goal of becoming
healthier doesn’t need to be difficult. With a couple of lifestyle
modifications, you can enhance your life to maintain your health and make the
best of your well-being.
If you’re a person with a sedentary lifestyle, exercising
more will bring many benefits for improving your health. Engaging in physical
activity helps burn calories, preventing excess weight gain and supports weight
loss. Exercise also stimulates several chemical reactions in the brain that can
boost your mood as well as relieve stress, making you feel happier and more
relaxed. In case you have a busy schedule, including physical activity into
your day can be simple, for example, instead of using the elevator, consider
taking the stairs. You will burn more calories this way and ultimately improve
your health. Also, walking more often can be a great way to add exercise into
your routine. When picking a parking space at work or when stopping at the grocery
store, choose a distant spot from the door, this way you will walk more and get
some physical activity into your day.
Following a balanced nutrition is also a great way to
improve your health. Adding more quality food into your diet, such as fresh
fruits and vegetables, as well as reducing the amount of processed foods you
consume will benefit your overall wellness. A proper diet together with an exercise
routine can help maintain a healthy weight. Eating vitamin and mineral rich
foods while avoiding fats, sugars, and salts can help avoid heart disease and
hypertension from developing. It’s important to also reduce your intake of
caffeine and sugar. While both caffeine and sugar can provide instant highs of
energy, the effects are only temporary and can often lead to a crash in mood
and energy. By reducing the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and
sugary snacks from your diet, you will feel more relaxed and avoid any
unnecessary energy crashes. Proper nutrition is essential to improve and
maintain your health.
Hydration, along with a good diet and physical activity, is
also very important for your health. Drinking the appropriate amount of water
necessary for each individual has many benefits on the body. Most importantly,
the body requires water for the majority of its functions and without proper
hydration, the body may not function to its fullest capacity. Water can also
assist with weight loss. Try to increase your water intake throughout your day,
by substituting a sugary beverage for water at least once. For individuals who
don’t favor plain water, consider adding lemons or limes to enhance the flavor.
You can also try eating more water-rich foods such as watermelon, which is 92%
water.
And last but not least, make sure you’re getting good
quality rest. Sleeping should be a top priority when it comes to achieving your
optimal health, fitness, and wellness goals as it has many benefits for the
body. Getting proper rest improves your mood and can also assist in weight
loss. When there is a lack of sleep, the body produces a hormone called leptin
which plays a key role in making you feel full. For people who don’t get enough
sleep, the levels of leptin drop and you can feel hungrier throughout your day.
In order to receive the appropriate
amount of rest you need, make sure to keep a consistent sleep and wake
schedule, including on weekends. Lack of sleep can also cause mental,
emotional, and physical fatigue. It’s also essential to sleep properly as your
body carries out the greatest amount of healing and regeneration during sleep.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
