Top Five Healthy Habits
2011-07-14 12:00:40
Being healthy is not something that can be achieved overnight. You really have to dedicated yourself into doing it. There is not really any magical formula or crazy technique for this. Any books, diets, or special techniques out there that work are all really doing one thing: causing you to develop a habit of doing healthy actions. They offer encouraging words, and prove to you results...and really, they're more or less motivating you to become healthier. Why do those, pay money, when you can simply develop your own good habits? So I've done some research and found out some of the habits of healthy people. Here are the ones I feel are Top 5 habits of healthy people.
1. Eat Breakfast Everyday
Eating breakfast is healthy because they tend to take in more nutrients: vitamins, minerals, less fat, less cholesterol.
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Your commitment will also be put into a test here. Committing yourself to do what must be done is something essential. And although it is totally difficult to tell yourself to drink plenty of water, to eat only the good and healthy food, and to turn away from your bad old habits, every now and then, you will have no choice but to do it so that you will attain your dream weight.In fact, having breakfast helps hold of hunger pangs till lunch, and you're less prone to buy high calorie foods from the local vending machine. Studies have shown kids who eat breakfast perform better. There's even research that shows breakfast eaters have a lower rate of diabetes, less chance to become obese, when compared to those who do not eat breakfast.
If one of your excuses to not eat breakfast is time, then maybe adjusting it to fit your schedule would be better. For example, some people may wake up not feeling hungry, and would prefer to be able to sleep in; they can bring their breakfast with them when going to work, and eat it while reading their morning emails.
2. Fish and Omega-3
The AHA recommends at least two servings of fish each week.
Fish are known to be high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is known to be very healthy for the heart, and there's even evidence that it can soothe an overactive immune system; there seems to be a link between more omega-3 in your diet, and lower symptoms of allergies, asthma, eczema, and other autoimmune disorders.
3. Sleep
Most people actually don't get enough sleep; something like two-thirds of adults suffer from sleep problems, and many don't get enough hours of sleep to stay awake/alert. Getting enough sleep is extremely vital for your emotional and physical well being. People who don't get enough sleep are more likely to develop psychiatric problems. Lack of sleep also negatively affect memory, learning, and logical reasoning.
4. Great Friends and Family
Your friends can save your life. How? Four things: They can provide information on any of your symptoms, which can prompt you to see a doctor, they offer emotional support when ever you need it, they can help provide physical support for you when you need to visit doctors...and of course, they help offer a sense of belonging.
5. Exercise!
Do I really need to outline the benefits of exercising? We've all heard it: the myriads of health benefits, the reduction in various diseases (obesity, diabetes, etc), increased general well-being, both mentally and physically. This one is a no brainer really. Exercise is key in losing weight, and it's also key in reducing heart disease. The only 'problem' is it requires commitment.
1. Eat Breakfast Everyday
Eating breakfast is healthy because they tend to take in more nutrients: vitamins, minerals, less fat, less cholesterol.
Related Coverage
Kids' Healthy Habits
Every parent wants healthy kids, what parent doesn't right? From the moment of conception, most mothers just pray for a healthy and normal baby. It's easy enough to keep babies healthy. We choose what they eat, and we can keep them active. The challenge begins when they become old enough to walk on their own, talk, and make some decisions. Developing kids healthy habits is a challenge many parents face everyday, here are some great tips to keeping your kids healthy in all aspects! Five Ways of Diet Habits Help Live Longer
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Your commitment will also be put into a test here. Committing yourself to do what must be done is something essential. And although it is totally difficult to tell yourself to drink plenty of water, to eat only the good and healthy food, and to turn away from your bad old habits, every now and then, you will have no choice but to do it so that you will attain your dream weight.In fact, having breakfast helps hold of hunger pangs till lunch, and you're less prone to buy high calorie foods from the local vending machine. Studies have shown kids who eat breakfast perform better. There's even research that shows breakfast eaters have a lower rate of diabetes, less chance to become obese, when compared to those who do not eat breakfast.
If one of your excuses to not eat breakfast is time, then maybe adjusting it to fit your schedule would be better. For example, some people may wake up not feeling hungry, and would prefer to be able to sleep in; they can bring their breakfast with them when going to work, and eat it while reading their morning emails.
2. Fish and Omega-3
The AHA recommends at least two servings of fish each week.
Fish are known to be high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is known to be very healthy for the heart, and there's even evidence that it can soothe an overactive immune system; there seems to be a link between more omega-3 in your diet, and lower symptoms of allergies, asthma, eczema, and other autoimmune disorders.
3. Sleep
Most people actually don't get enough sleep; something like two-thirds of adults suffer from sleep problems, and many don't get enough hours of sleep to stay awake/alert. Getting enough sleep is extremely vital for your emotional and physical well being. People who don't get enough sleep are more likely to develop psychiatric problems. Lack of sleep also negatively affect memory, learning, and logical reasoning.
4. Great Friends and Family
Your friends can save your life. How? Four things: They can provide information on any of your symptoms, which can prompt you to see a doctor, they offer emotional support when ever you need it, they can help provide physical support for you when you need to visit doctors...and of course, they help offer a sense of belonging.
5. Exercise!
Do I really need to outline the benefits of exercising? We've all heard it: the myriads of health benefits, the reduction in various diseases (obesity, diabetes, etc), increased general well-being, both mentally and physically. This one is a no brainer really. Exercise is key in losing weight, and it's also key in reducing heart disease. The only 'problem' is it requires commitment.
