| Today we may be living longer, but does this mean | | | | and increase the duration and intensity later. Be sure to |
| we are healthier? Not necessarily. The better shape | | | | check with your doctor before starting any exercise |
| you are in physically depends on whether you remain | | | | program. |
| active or not. If we exercise as well as eat healthy | | | | 2) Stop smoking, sure it is hard to stop, but with will |
| foods the healthier we'll be, however, our exercise | | | | power and support many do stop this life threatening |
| needs to be consistent and fairly intense if we are to | | | | addiction. Starting an exercise program can help. |
| live healthier longer. | | | | 3) Reduce your intake of saturated fats (animal fats), |
| Our society is full of over weight people with early | | | | trans fats (partially hydrogenated processed foods), |
| onset diabetes and heart diseases. Why? The answer | | | | and refined carbohydrates (white flour and sugar) |
| is larger because we do not take our own health | | | | 4) Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, |
| seriously. Whether we are healthy and stay that way | | | | seeds and nuts to strengthen your immune system |
| is largely up to us. Yes, we can be in control of our | | | | and give you the high nutrient value that your body |
| health. Sure there are those inherited factors that can | | | | requires for optimum functioning |
| put us at a higher risk of eventually getting some | | | | 5) Limit the amount of alcohol you consume to 1 or 2 |
| diseases, but they do not have to take first place in | | | | drinks a day. |
| the fight for life. | | | | Physical activities that can help you to exercise |
| Nearly 80% of people in America have high cholesterol | | | | continuously for longer periods of time and increase |
| as they age and over 90% develop high blood | | | | intensity levels as you get more fit are walking, running, |
| pressure. This is directly related to the fact that 60% | | | | cycling, swimming, aerobic exercise and even dancing. |
| of people are over weight and 25% of those are | | | | Which exercise is better is not so important, but rather |
| classed as obese, meaning they are more than 60 | | | | which one you enjoy doing. If you enjoy an exercise, |
| pounds over their ideal body weight. | | | | you'll be more likely to stick with it longer and make it a |
| If you are over weight or obese, you are not in the | | | | regular part of your lifestyle. It has been found that |
| shape you need to be in if you want to live a long and | | | | 85% of people stop exercising after the first 6 weeks |
| healthy life. The good news is you can do something | | | | and return to their old sedentary life. Staying active is |
| about it. It is not out of the question for you to get | | | | easier when you have someone else to do it with, so |
| control over your health and weight. Doctors now | | | | involve your spouse, a friend or join a health and |
| know that most people who develop diabetes and | | | | fitness club. Getting started and making those initial |
| heart disease can change their health through proper | | | | behavioral changes in your life seem to be the |
| diet and exercise. | | | | toughest part. Once you become regular and |
| Here are the 5 most important things you need to do | | | | consistent in your exercising and eating habits, you'll |
| to get fit and stay healthy: | | | | begin to enjoy the health benefits and rewards of living |
| 1) Exercise regularly and intensely, if you haven't been | | | | a fitness lifestyle. |
| exercising or need to lose excess weight start slowly | | | | Copyright - 2007 Ipcor. |