Introduction

People’s lifestyle is a major factor when it comes to health. Sometimes we can be susceptible to different diseases or disorders through hereditary means of complications we always have, but in most cases, our health problems come from our surroundings and lifestyle.

A healthy lifestyle boosts your energy, improves your mental outlook and enhances your quality of life. Regardless of your current health, you can begin making positive lifestyle changes today. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle does not mean an overnight transformation. Gradually integrate healthy lifestyle choice into your normal daily routine. These small changes will add up to big results a long healthy life. 

(this is a blog made by some students for a schoolwork, not a real healthy tips blog)

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Curiosities

-Done a million crunches and still not seeing results? Trade your same old ab routine for these seven super moves, developed by an exercise scientist, tested in a lab—and proven to work.

-Many individuals exercise every day but forget one important body area — the face and neck. Exercising your chin tones the muscles of your lower face, your jawline and your neck for a more youthful appearance. Exercise the muscles of your lower face and chin on a daily basis and you may benefit from the natural facelift results that you could begin to see in a matter of weeks.

-Water is also used for fun. Water sports are a very popular recreational activity and include things like swimming, surfing and waterskiing. Ice and snow is also used in ice skating, ice hockey, skiing and snowboarding.

Game

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/health_games/staying_fit/nutrition-word-o-rama.html

Physical Activity

In medicine, there is no magical cure-all. But if there were one, physical activity would be it. No other therapy provides as many health benefits! Unfortunately, many people still aren’t moving enough to reap the rewards. Don’t let that be you. Take a step toward better heart health and get started today!
Regular physical activity has amazing benefits like:

1. Physical activity helps you live longer and prevent many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) profile, stroke, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colon and breast cancers.
2. Physical activity improves cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness.
3. Physical activity raises your metabolism and helps you lose weight more easily (or eat more without gaining weight).
4. Physical activity helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and improve your mood. .
5. Physical activity helps maintain brain function in older adults.
6. Physical activity helps with digestion and promotes regular bowel movements.
7. Physical activity increases bone density.
8. Physical activity helps you age more gracefully by maintaining your looks and your agility.
9. Physical activity improves sleep quality.
10. Physical activity improves your overall quality of life.

Source: http://www.scai.org/SecondsCount/Resources/Detail.aspx?cid=6e31d302-528e-48dd-8380-ba0dfb4dd47a

Emotional health

Most people think about healthy eating and fitness when they hear the words ‘healthy living’. However, good health also incorporates emotional wellbeing. Emotional health relates to how you feel, the emotions you experience and coping with challenges and things that you may find stressful. There may be many different triggers which cause you to feel upset, confused, worried, concerned, anxious and angry and it is important that you are able to deal with these emotions, either by yourself or with help from others, so that you can move on and live a healthy, fulfilled life.

Here are some tips for building up strength for dealing with emotions:

Talk to somebody

Have fun – take time out to do what you want to do, go out with friends, see a film or have a nice meal, for example

Deal with stress – find ways to deal with stress before it becomes an issue; if you find yourself getting stressed, take some time out, have a bath, do some exercise or talk to somebody about your concerns

Eat well

Exercise

Cut down on drinking- many people become emotional when they drink alcohol

Make sure you get enough sleep

Source: http://www.hbuk.co.uk/guide-to-your-emotional-health/

The role of water in good nutrition

The importance of water in the diet cannot be overestimated. Healthy lifestyles that include exercise and a high fiber diet require plenty of water intake. Experts suggest eight glasses of water daily. For anyone participating in a regular exercise program, 9-13 glasses of water are recommended.

Source: http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

Healthy eating

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, stabilizing your mood, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible, all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a tasty, healthy diet.

Guidelines

11.       Eat  a variety of foods

22.        Balance the food you eat with physical activity to maintain or improve your weight.

33.       Choose a diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and grain products help reduce your risk of heart diseases and stroke.

44.       Choose a diet with moderate sugar foods.

55.       Choose a diet with moderate salt and sodium.

66.       Avoid alcohol.