Always when we need that little push to keep It!

 4  Steps to Take the Step Today

• Make appointments with your doctor and dentist.

• Assess your activity.

• Keep a food diary.

• Check your mood and energy.

# 1

Regularly visit your Doctor is part of a Healthy life, which includes Eat a diet Balanced Exercise, avoid tobacco and Consume alcohol moderation.

The purpose of these visits is:

1. • Detect illness.

2. • Assess the risk of future medical problems.

3. • Encourage a healthy lifestyle.

4. • Update vaccines.

5. • Maintain a relationship with your doctor in case of illness.

Drink more water.

In general, it should be done once a year or biannually, although regularity depends on the age and risk factors that the patient has. There are tests to be done annually such as mammography in women over 40 years or prostate antigen in men over 45.

Practicing exercise and having a balanced diet is very good practice, however doctors suggest that getting medical tests is indispensable for a healthy life.

Drink more water

‘Go get some water first before you continue this article!

The Water amount we need various factors such as humidity, your physical activity, and your weight, but generally, we need 2.7-3.7 liters of water per day.

Now you know how the 8 glasses recommendation came about!. One way to tell if you’re hydrated — your urine should be colorless or slightly yellow. If it’s not, you’re not getting enough water! Other signs include Dry lips, dry mouth, and little urination.

# 2

Exercise

Not just a few times a week, but every day. Movement is life. Research has shown that exercising daily brings tremendous benefits to our health, including an increase of lifespan, lowering of risk of diseases, higher bone density, and weight loss.

Join some aerobics classes. Take up a sport of your liking.

Increase activity in your life;

# 3

Eat fruits and vegetables

Getting fewer than three servings of fruits and vegetables a day can eat away at your health. Nutritional powerhouses filled with fiber and vitamins, fruits and veggies can lower your risk of heart disease by 76% and may even play a role in decreasing your risk of breast cancer.

What are your favorite vegetables and how can you include more of them in your diet today?

The food must provide the necessary nutrients to compensate the needs of the body in a normal day. On the one hand are the macronutrients (Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) that will mainly supply us with energy and substrates for maintenance. On the other hand, we find the micronutrients (Vitamins and minerals) that are fundamental in diverse metabolic processes of the body.

Eating right and exercising regularly can help you avoid excess weight gain and maintain a healthy weight.

Resume

1. Consume in the day 5 meals (3 large meals and 2 small meals)

2. Eat Green Fruits, Vegetables, Vegetables and Legumes (5 servings daily)

3. Eat all foods during the day.

4. Include in the minimum day 1 preparation with Fish, meats, viscera, eggs, dry legumes or vegetable mixtures in the day.

Daily exercise may be the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth. A 2008 study found that regular high-intensity exercise (such as running) can add up to four years to your life, which isn’t surprising given the positive effects working out has on your heart, mind, and metabolism.

Even moderate exercise—a quick, 30-minute walk each day, for example—can lower your risk of heart problems 

Learn More: http://www.health.com/

# 4

Reach out

Loneliness can cause inflammation, and in otherwise healthy people it can be just as dangerous as having high cholesterol or even smoking.

Loneliness seems to pose the greatest risk for elderly people, who are also prone to depression.

Making just a few changes in your lifestyle can help you live longer.

A recent study found that four bad behaviors—smoking, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising, and not eating enough fruits and veggies—can hustle you into an early grave, and, in effect, age you by as many as 12 years.

Fortunately, you can do something to correct these and other unhealthy behaviors. Adopt good habits to keep your body looking and feeling young.

When we’re depressed, eating ‘properly’ is often the last thing on our minds.  Food is simply fuel – another item on an overwhelming to-do list of things that must be done, or a source of short-lived comfort.

And yet, the foods we eat play a vital role in both our physical and our psychological health.  Making positive nutritional choices can make a real difference to our overall wellbeing.

The Mayo Clinic:  The Mayo Healthy Living Program is unlike any other wellness Program

An immersive wellness offering that will transform your life and leave you feeling inspired. Every comprehensive experience incorporates each of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program’s pillars of wellness: physical activity, nutrition, and resiliency.

Love yourself. How much do you love yourself on a scale of 1-10? Why? How can you love yourself more starting today?