| 10 Lifestyle Changes
That Will Keep You Alive
Have more sex
Sex has many apparent health benefits. Studies suggest sex can
boost your immune system and reduce stress.
Keep your teeth clean
Diabetes, low birth weight babies and heart disease have all been
linked to gum and bone disease in the mouth. Even heart attacks
have been linked to bad dental hygiene.
Use the sun
A little sunshine is good for your mood and allows the body to
produce necessary vitamin D, which is lacking in some 70 percent
of American kids these days.
Drink less
After years of hearing that moderate drinking is good for the
health, a study in November 2009 found that having a drink or
two each day might be something that healthy people do, rather
than the drinks being the cause of their good health. And if you're
having more than a couple drinks a day, then you're at higher
risk for liver damage and diabetes.
Wash your hands
Hand washing remains the best prevention against the flu and many
other diseases.
Get some rest
Serious lack of sleep -- less than six or seven hours a night
-- has been associated with increased risks of high blood pressure,
hypertension, obesity, diabetes and cancer. Lack of sleep can
also contribute to auto accidents and on-the-job injuries.
Stop smoking
About half of all smokers die from smoking, and of these, about
half die around age 50 or sooner.
Don't stress
Stress kills. It causes deterioration in everything from the gums
to the heart and can make you more susceptible to a range of ills,
from colds to cancer.
Exercise
Over and over, studies find a host of exercise benefits, not just
for the body: It can raise kids' academic performance and stimulate
adult brains. Exercise make bones stronger and alleviates many
types of chronic pain. Regular exercise has even been associated
with a lower risk of cancer.
Eat better
Choose real food instead of sugar laced with traces of real food.
Cook at home rather than eating fast food, and use spices, rather
than gobs and gobs of oil or sugar, to spice up your meals.
January 4, 2010
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