Starting a healthy lifestyle can involve eating nutritious foods, regular physical activity, and prioritizing mental health.
Obviously, you can tell if you’re not feeling the best. You may simply feel “off.” You may feel tired, your digestive system isn’t functioning as well as it normally does, and you seem to catch colds. Mentally, you can feel as if you can’t concentrate properly because you might be anxious or depressed.
What Is A “Healthy Lifestyle”?
Ask 50 people to define a “healthy lifestyle” is, and you’ll likely get 50 different answers. This is because there’s not one way to be healthy. Everyone has a different perspective. A healthy lifestyle simply means doing things that make you happy and feel good.
For some, that may mean walking a mile seven times a week, eating fast food once a week as a cheat day, and spending virtual or in-person time with loved ones every other day. For others, a healthy lifestyle may involve working out and running two marathons a year, following a keto diet, and never trying alcohol.
The Transformative Power Of A Healthy Lifestyle
Making changes to improve your health can benefit your body, your mind, your wallet, and even the environment.
1. Prevents Disease
A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of various diseases, including those in your family.
For example, in a recent study, adults who followed a standard American diet (rich in fruits and vegetables) for eight weeks had a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
2. Saves Money
See your primary care physician for an annual physical exam is always smart. This is especially true because some health conditions, such as high blood pressure, are “silent.” This means they don’t have any symptoms, so unless you are checked, you usually don’t know you have the condition.
However, the healthier you are, the less you’ll go to the doctor. This could save money by reducing co-pays, prescriptions, and other treatments.
3. Lengthens Lifespan
Basic healthy habits are connected with living a longer life. If, at age 50, you’ve never smoked, maintained a healthy weight, are regularly active, follow a healthy diet, and keep alcohol to a moderate consumption, you could live up to 14 years longer. Making even a few of these changes could lengthen your lifespan.
4. It Is Good For The Environment
Ultra-processed foods contain refined grains and additives to change their texture, taste, or color. For example, these foods are cheese puffs, packaged dessert cakes, chicken nuggets, and sweetened breakfast cereals.
Takeaway
Paying attention to your lifestyle and daily habits is the first step to making changes that can benefit your health in the long run. Think of these tips as a jumping-off point to maintain a healthy lifestyle and live your best life for as long as possible.
Your Journey To Wellness Begins Here—Let’s Get Started
Are you ready to live a healthy lifestyle? At Best Health and More, with our guidance and support, we will certainly help you achieve your healthy lifestyle goals. Start your journey with us and see the difference. Contact us now and visit our website to book an appointment.
