Topic: Health and Healthy Way of Life

Good health is very important for every person. They say: “Health is better than wealth.”
It is known that healthy people live longer and their career is more successful. To look well
you must follow some simple rules: don’t smoke and take drugs, don’t drink alcohol, don’t eat
too much junk food as chips and sweets, eat more vegetables and fruits, sleep well, do exercises.
We should understand that food is an important part of our life. If we eat too much, we'll
become obese, and obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes and other serious illnesses.
Lack of exercise is another serious problem. We spend hours in front of our computers and
TV-sets, few of us do morning exercises. We walk less, because we prefer to use cars or public
transport. Research shows, however, that young people who don't take enough exercise often
suffer from heart attacks. Remember that regular physical activity (20 to 30 minutes a day, three
or four times per week) is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It helps prevent diseases and
makes the quality of life better.
It's common knowledge that smoking and drinking can shorten our lives dramatically.
Cigarette-smoking, for example, kills about 3 million people every year. Many of them die from
lung cancer. Some aren't even smokers, they are people who live or work with heavy smokers.
Deciding to stop smoking and drinking alcohol is deciding to choose a healthy way of life.
Some people say that stress causes a lot of health problems. What can you do to deal with
stress overload or to avoid it? Here are some things that can help keep stress under control:
· Learn to relax;
· Treat your body well;
· Watch what you’re thinking.
We all know that the healthier we are, the better we feel. The better we feel, the longer we live.