HEALTHY TIPS FOR LONGER AND STRONGER BODY

STOP THE TROLL! Resist eating your kid’s leftovers. This will save you from all the extra calories that you never really planned on eating. Leftover food may actually double the number of calories you will need for that actual meal. And get smaller plates. This will keep your calories in check.

EXERCISE! Once good, twice better, but thrice is a charm. Consistent brisk walking or jogging three times a week for 30-minutes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine, will decrease your risk of heart disease significantly. This aerobic activity is most recommended by cardiologists across the land. It is low impact, so it does not take its toll on your knee joints.

COOKING AND EATING IN. Watch what you eat and stay away from the fast food. Oils and trans-fat are out there to get you in combo meals and promos. Eating in and cooking up your own meals may be the best resolution you could have for your health. Food preparation is also very therapeutic. Try to cook for your family and you will find yourself eating less.

CHECK YOUR OILS ONCE A YEAR. Have your blood checked. Just like having a checkup for your car every 5,000 km, request your physician to test your blood for total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides levels. Do this once a year. Having you feeling good throughout the year does not spare us from what really passes through our veins. Elevated triglycerides are a risk factor for cardiovascular and neurological diseases. The ratio of bad to good cholesterol should also be maintained.

HAVE YOUR PRESSURE TAKEN ONCE A MONTH. Checking tire pressure before a long trip is vital to save us fuel. The same is true for our body. Checking our blood pressure once a month is a good habit we could start. Hypertension has no early symptoms and creeps in on us like a thief in the night. So it is best to keep our guard up.

SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. It is been proved that having healthy relationships decreases risk of stroke and heart disease. Stress at work, family, and social relations makes us prone to these diseases. All work and no play will leave you with a dull personality. Spend quality time with your family at least 2-3 times a week.

SMILING NEVER HURT ANYONE. Exercise for these facial muscles have proven to be less taxing than frowning. There are more facial muscles used in frowning than smiling. To loosen up, it is healthy to smile and laugh to release endorphins into our system. Read a funny book, or watch comedy films.