Daily Exercise
Find ways to be active Regular Physical Exams
everyday. To work your heart,
it's got to be exercise. You've
got lots of options: walking,
jogging, biking, swimming,
playing!. Don't feel like you
have to be an athlete. Walking
is great exercise. Get 10
minutes here and there during
the day. It all counts.
Healthy Diet
Quit eating junk food and high-
fat fast food. Your heart, brain,
and overall health are harmed
by food high in saturated fats,
salt, and cholesterol. You've got
to replace them with healthy
food: lots of fruits, vegetables,
fish, nuts, olive oil!
Drink Plenty of Water
Tell your doctor your family
medical history. Learn your
personal risk factors, and the
screening tests you need. Make
sure your immunizations are up
to date. You may
need flu and pneumonia shots,
depending on your age.
Make water your main drink –at
least 8-10 glasses a day! Avoid
drinks with sweeteners, artificial
coloring and flavoring. Make
sure the water is potable.
Without water, your body would
stop working properly. Your
body has lots of important jobs
and it needs water to do many
of them. Each cell depends on
water to function normally.
Make Small Talk
Engaging in casual
conversation with others may
help keep you as sharp as
doing a word puzzle, according
to some studies. Just 10
minutes of daily chatter appears
to improve mental function and
preserve memory. Social
support has been linked to a
lower risk of heart disease,
and people who do have
heart attacks fare better if they
are socially connected.
Eat Bananas
People whose diets are rich in
potassium may be less prone to
high blood pressure. Besides
reducing sodium and taking
other heart-healthy steps, eat
potassium-packed picks such
as bananas, cantaloupe, and
oranges.
Watch Your Carbs
Trying to reduce belly fat? Pay
attention to your carbohydrate
intake and avoid artificial
sweeteners. Sugary snacks and
other refined carbs spike blood
sugar and cause pounds to
settle in your midsection.
Choose whole grains, beans,
and vegetables instead.
Wash Up
To fend off colds, washing your
hands well and often is the best
step you can take. Use plain
soap and water and scrub for
as long as it takes to sing
"Happy Birthday to You" twice.
Cleanliness is important.
Eat Broccoli
For healthy gums, put this
green vegetable on your
grocery list. It's an excellent
source of vitamin C and
provides calcium as well, both
of which have been linked to
lower rates of periodontal
disease.
Less ‘Screen Time’
Limit ‘screen time’ – computer,
television, gadgets – to no more
than 2 hours a day. The lesser
time, the better! The more time
you spend on these sitting-
down activities, the less time
available for active stuff, like
basketball, bike riding, and
swimming. Aside from the
harmful effects of radiation,
‘screen time’ takes away
healthy and happy family time.
Go Fresh!
Try not to eat anything out of a
box or package, or can. Avoid
frozen and microwave-heated
food. These are loaded with
preservatives and chemicals for
longer shelf life. Fresh meat,
vegetables and fruits are the
best sources of nutrients.
 Listen to Your Body

When you're eating, notice how

your body feels and when your
stomach feels comfortably full.
Sometimes, people eat too much
because they don't notice when
they need to stop eating. Eating
too much can make you feel
uncomfortable and, over a period
of time, can lead to unhealthy
weight gain.

Sleep and Rest

Sleep gives your body a rest and

allows it to prepare for the next
day. It's like giving your body a
mini-vacation. It might be the time
when the brain sorts and stores
information, replaces chemicals,
and solves problems. Sleep and
naps are the best way to delay
your brain from ageing and decline
and to protect your health from
disorders like diabetes, weight
gain and cancer.