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5 tips for a healthy life

Some people think that a healthy life is synonymous with sacrifices and restrictions, however, this is a fallacy because you only need a positive attitude and a lot of desire to feel and look healthy.

Among the benefits of living a healthy life are the prevention of diseases such as overweight or obesity, as well as enjoying an excellent mood and attitude.

Therefore, HBO produces the documentary "The Weight of the Nation" (The Weight of the Nation), whose goal is to motivate people to lead a healthy life and stop the growth of obesity and overweight, which affects more of two-thirds of Americans over the age of 20. So that you also fight against these conditions, here are some tips from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, for its acronym in English):

  1. Eat healthily: Eat fruits, vegetables and assorted whole grains daily. Limit the consumption of high-calorie beverages, sugar, salt, fat or alcohol. Remember to reduce the amounts of carbohydrates, to avoid the accumulation of fat in the abdomen.
  2. Get active: Perform a physical activity for at least two and a half hours a week. It includes activities that increase heart and respiratory rates and strengthen muscles and bones. Encourage children and adolescents to exercise at least one hour a day.
  3. Protect yourself: Wear helmets, seat belts, sunscreen and insect repellent. Wash your hands to stop the spread of germs. Avoid other people's cigarettes and tobacco smoke. Maintain healthy and safe relationships with family and friends. Prepare to face emergencies. Keep a supplies kit ready.
  4. Relax: Try to have a balance between work, home and recreational activities. Seek the support of family and friends. Keep a positive attitude Take time to relax. Sleep between seven to nine hours at night. Seek help or psychological attention if necessary. Use alternative therapies that promote relaxation.
  5. Visit to the doctor: Ask your specialist how you can reduce the risk of health problems taking into account your lifestyle and personal and family history. Get the exams, tests and vaccines you need. Check yourself as often as your doctor tells you. Make an appointment as soon as you feel sick or in pain, notice changes or experience problems with a medication.

 

With these habits and the commitment that you acquire with yourself, you will surely obtain a healthy life and avoid overweight without dieting or sacrifices. Remember that having your weight under control contributes to good health, so if you want to improve your lifestyle in a gradual way, join the tool Salud180.com, where every week they give you advice to increase your well-being. And you, do you follow a plan to have a healthy life?

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