How to Be Healthy

As a student, heard a lot about health! Many people do not care about their health and are busy working and are taking calories in excess.The rate of obesity has risen due to the intake of sweets,chocolate and many food containing loads of fats. We also fail to exercise for the right amount of time which can add to excess fat. There are many ways to improve health that we need to accomplish every day besides good diet and exercise, and this article gives a good start.

(1)To be in good physical health, good mental health is important as well. It is important to have good self image, and to be proud of who you are. Recognize and remember that we all have flaws, but at the same time, embrace how special you are and love yourself flaws and all

(2)To start out, hygeine is very important. In order so your body doesnt build up with dirt and oil, daily showers are essential. Brushing your teeth twice a day gives a nice smile, and it keeps your body healthy from gum diseases such as gingivitus.

(3)Eat right. This means not to much and not to little. Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Three meals a day and a few healthy snacks here and there are key to a balanced, healthy diet. Skipping out on that daily Coke can actually do wonders to your body without the excess calories. Instead try taking the healthier choice of water or milk. Shedding pounds can make all the difference in your health, but not to the point of starvation. Do NOT go on crash diets. It is proven that these will actually make you gain weight when you start eating regularly again.

(4)It is extremely important that you get a sufficient amount of rest. The average amount of hours of sleep you should get is 8 hours. Sleeping is a time for your body to recooperate and take a break, so this is very important. To get into your sleeping mode, take a shower or something to get comfortable and then relax and let go of all of your stress.

(5)You should get at LEAST 30 minutes of exercise per day. You don't need a fancy gym membership or the newest machines to acheive good fitness. Start in your own home. Stretch when you have time, run up and down the stairs, walk to your destination when appropriate, and park your car farther away from the stores you go to. An easy way to get fit is to run around your block or neighborhood a couple times. If you start to feel dizzy or nauseous though, stop what you are doing, because this may be a sign that you are over exerting yourself!

(6)Stay hydrated and take care of your skin! The sun can do terrible damage to your skin such as burning it (sunburn), or giving you skin cancer. Carry water with you to keep yourself hydrated, and put on sunscreen while going out in the sun for long measures of time.

(7)Lots of people are trying to lose weight and don't realise that some people are trying to gain weight. Do not gain weight by eating junk food, because fat will build up the your arteries. Get the fat and calories to gain weight from healthy food.