WHAT IS HEALTH?
Health is the state of being totally free from illness or injury.
WHAT IS LIFESTYLE?
Lifestyle is a way, pattern or characteristic which a person or group of persons live. This maybe as a result of the economy, geographical location, political choices, sociocultural behaviours and or religion.
HEALTH IMPACT OF LIFESTYLE CHOICES.
Lifestyle is an important factor of health. According to WHO, about 60% of health challenges or issues are correlational to lifestyle choices. A healthy living is about making healthy lifestyle choices everyday which aid keep the body fit mentally, physically and spiritually. Choosing an unhealthy lifestyle impacts health negatively which may eventually lead to death thereby reducing longevity e.g Cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, obesity, cancers etc. The correlational effect lifestyle has on health should be greatly considered and widely taught. Lifestyle has affected health in many nations if not all and still does until its concepts are fully understood, the quality of life to be enjoyed by all humans will be marred such cases as malnutrition in war stricken areas, lung cancers caused by smoking and inhalation of polluted air, kidney and liver diseases caused by alcohol consumption, smoking, medication abuse and substance abuse, stress related diseases caused by psychological issues which can be induced from simple tasks such as driving in a traffic inherent city/town, increase in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases/infections from unprotected sex or sex choices.
BETTER LIFESTYLE CHOICES ADVICE.
Exercising at least 30 minutes per day.
Taking Enough sleep at a recommended 8 hours per day.
Drinking plenty water especially before and after taking alcohol.
Taking only doctor prescribed medications as prescribed by the doctor.
Avoiding addiction/substance abuse.
Avoiding excessive alcohol intake.
Always using a condom during sex especially if it is casual sex with an unknown partner or numerous partners.
Eating more fruits and vegetables.
Cutting down processed/canned foods.
Cutting down on sugars.
Avoid soda or caffeinated food/drinks.
Increase homemade foods.
Have a positive mental health.
Love yourself.
Remove negative people from your friendship circle.
Visit your doctor for a checkup at least annually.
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Good write up! It is also good to monitor your calorie intake and output. Too much or too little is detrimental.
ReplyDelete@ijeoma Ogbonna thanks for your comment. Your response is accurate, that is why it is recommended that a routine doctor check up is frequently done.
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