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Improve Your Health In One Week
By Bethany Reddenhurst
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If I told you that changing ONE thing a day in your life for the next ten days would help prevent diabetes, heart disease, depression and nearly every other common health problem facing our society today, would you be interested? Well, that's exactly what I'm telling you. Swapping out your lifestyle for healthier habits doesn't have to be a daunting, enormous overhaul. You don't have to do it all at once. Just one little change a day can make an enormous difference in the state of your health. Over time, small changes have a cumulative effect. Start with the little things, and before you know it, you'll find that you've changed your entire lifestyle - without even noticing. That's just the way to take it - one day |
Put your cigarettes in the other room.
You know you should quit smoking, but it's not easy. Anything you do that reduces the number of cigarettes you smoke each day is a step in the right direction. Make it inconvenient to smoke - put your cigarettes downstairs or in another room. At the very least, you'll have to THINK before you light up.
Have fish for dinner.
Scientists are finding more reasons that omega3 fatty acids are vital to our health and well-being every day. Omega3, a group of fatty acids that are found mainly in cold water fish and seafood, is used to build new cells and neural paths in our brains. Not getting enough omega3 fatty acids is linked to depression, bipolar disorder, heart disease, diabetes, acne and an incredible array of other common health problems.
Make your salad colorful.
Think you're eating healthy because you picked a salad instead of a steak. You're halfway there. Now brighten up that dish. Instead of iceberg lettuce, choose romaine or spinach or even watercress. Add in some carrots, a few mandarin oranges, a handful of walnuts or almonds and now you're talking salad! Dark green leafy and orange vegetables and fruit have loads of beta carotene, folic acid, all the B vitamins and some essential fatty acids.
Take 10,000 steps.
Walk your way to health with the American Heart Association and a pedometer. The AHA recommends walking 10,000 steps a day - the equivalent of about 2 miles. Hook a pedometer on your belt and count every step. You might be surprised how close to your goal you are.
Have a snack. Better yet, have two.
Forget what your mother told you about snacking between meals. These days doctors will tell us that our bodies were DESIGNED for snacking. It's far better for your health if you break up your calories for the day over five small meals. You'll get around those midafternoon doldrums, too!
Pick up the phone and call your doctor.
Make that appointment you've been putting off. A full physical should include a cholesterol screening and a blood sugar level. One of the most exciting recent health discoveries is that even diabetes can be reversed - if you catch it early enough.
Go to bed on time.
Getting enough sleep is one of the most underrated health tips out there. Your body uses sleep time to repair and rebuild. If you don't get enough of it, your health will definitely suffer. Doctors recommend a minimum of six uninterrupted hours to keep you at your best.
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Bethany Reddenhurst is the webmaster of BR Health This site has a great information on health, including a free newsletter, resources and related articles. For great information, go to: http://www.brhealth.com
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