Lifestyle diseases are some of the health scares in the recent time. What is shocking is that the number of people falling into this trap of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, depression, heart attacks and hypertension has increased significantly in the last few decades. Unlike the past when these diseases were associated with old age, today, the occurrence among the youth and small children is raising concerns.
However, research and studies done on most of these diseases have shown that our lifestyle is the primary contributing factor. As the name suggests, they are as a result of the way we live. With the hectic and tight work schedules, it has become almost impossible to live a healthy lifestyle. We sleep less, skip meals, drink a lot of alcohol and eat unhealthy diets. The good news is that the diseases can be prevented. These are tricks to avoid lifestyle diseases naturally:
Eat a Healthy Diet
Due to the hectic lifestyle, most people live on buying food other than cooking for themselves. Some opt for outdoor catering or packaged food while others would opt for canned or fast foods. The common element with all this kind of food is the unhealthy and carcinogenic additives used in their preparation. Most of these foods are high in fats and sodium. Sodium and fats are two major causes of most of the lifestyles conditions such as high cholesterol, stroke, hypertension and heart failure.
Homemade food is highly recommended. Take dry fruits such as walnuts and almonds as quick snacks to replace junk snacks. Instead of canned meat, take lean meat and fish as sources of protein in part of your diet. In addition, include fiber-rich foods like vegetables and fresh fruits for a healthy heart and gut system. With that kind of diet, you will never have a problem with lifestyle diseases. You must also avoid soft drinks and excessive alcohol. Drop all junk food.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Excessive weight gain and obesity are the root cause of most of the lifestyle diseases. It has been proven that overweight people are two or three times at risk of getting cardiovascular disease and hypertension and almost ten times at risk of type 2 diabetes. That is the reason why it is important to watch your weight. First, have your BMI checked to help you keep a healthy weight. Once you surpass your BMI, it means that you are getting obese. There are various natural to keep your weight in check. The most effective one is to check your diet by avoiding high-calorie the foods. Physical exercise is also a healthy way of keeping your weight in check.
Prioritize Sleep
The problem of inadequate sleep cuts across all ages. From office workers, students, lecturers to business persons, so people sleep for 5 hours a day or less. There is a scientific proof that poor sleep contributes to obesity, increase appetite, decreased rest metabolism, and insulin resistance. All these are causes of the high risk of lifestyle diseases. In an ideal situation, one should sleep for 8 hours every day.
Regular Exercises
Exercising is a highly effective natural way of preventing lifestyle disease. However, physical exercises vary depending on each person’s preference. Some may choose to go to the gym for aerobics while other walking or cycling. Such exercises help to burn excessive calories in the body thus reducing the possibilities of getting overweight or obese. The body relieves bad fats such as cholesterol that causes a number of lifestyle diseases. 3-5 days of physical exercises per week will have incredible health benefits to your body. With the help of a professional, design physical exercise program that will help you maximize your exercise regularly.
Drink Enough Water
Drinking enough water will help you keep a host of lifestyle diseases at bay. Water is categorized as one of the highly effective detoxifiers and helps to flush out the toxins causing disease. It is great for detoxing the digestive system and the keeping the overall bodily functions in perfect order. Other health issues that drinking enough water can prevent include obesity and kidney stone. Make sure that you have taken at least 6-8 liters of water each day.
Most of the lifestyle diseases are referred to as chronic illness since they are difficult to treat using the contemporary medicine. However, most of them are preventable by leading a healthy lifestyle. Check your eating habits, exercises, weight, sleep patterns, and more and you will never have a problem with lifestyle diseases. The bottom line is -lead a healthy lifestyle.
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