Let’s talk about healthy way of life

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A wise man said, “Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.” Actually these are the basis of our health. I would add to this list of advice healthy eating habits and avoiding bad habits.

A considerable ingredient of a healthy way of life is sport and exercising. Sports develop force, dexterity (ловкость) and accuracy. Going in for sport helps us not only to preserve good physical health but also to breed up a strong character, to be better organized and better disciplined.

All kinds of sports are useful and healthy but it is not compulsory to go in for sports professionally. Doctors say that twenty minutes’ exercise three times a week is all you need to be fit. Regularly walking the dog around the block, raking leaves, going on short distances on foot, taking the stairs instead of elevators can be considered as exercising. The advantages of being fit are evident. Fitness reduces the risk of different diseases and illnesses, makes you feel healthier, more positive and optimistic, helps you to avoid obesity and gives you strength and energy so that you don’t get tired easily.

But fitness comes not just from some exercises done now and then but from the way you live all the time. Good eating habits, regular sleeping habits, and plenty of fresh air are all important parts of the way to keep fit.

As for me I try to follow all these recommendations and I have PE classes three times a week. I think it’s quite appropriate for me and helps me to be fit and healthy.

The second important thing I’d like to mention is nutrition. As far as I know nobody denies that home-made food is really better than junk or fast food. We usually have our favourite dishes and like to spend time with the family enjoying a Sunday dinner. Our parents do their best to provide us with a variety of foods. I know that we need more than 40 different nutrients for good health. Our daily food should include bread other whole grain products, fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, dairy products, nuts and vegetable oils.

As for fast food, it is associated with spending time with your friends and having fun. That’s why it is so popular among teens.

Obviously, a diet of junk food is not the best thing for your health. Foods like pastas, pizzas, burgers look nice and taste nice because of artificial colours, flavourings and preservatives.

Besides we should know that people who prefer burgers and chips, crisps and hot dogs tend to become overweight. Moreover, fast food is high in saturated fat. This type of fat is associated with a greater risk of cancer.

Nevertheless, healthy eating habits do not mean giving up all your favourite food; it is all about choosing food wisely and preparing meals in a healthier way. The best advice for those who cannot live without hamburgers and chocolate bars, is to limit the amount of junk food they eat. A little now and then will probably do no harm.

But all your efforts will be in vain if you have any of bad habits like smoking or even worse if you are addicted to something. Smoking is harmful for all people and especially for children. It’s known from statistics that smoking kills 5 million people a year. Many of them die from lung cancer. Some aren’t even smokers. They are people who live or work with heavy smokers. Also smoking may cause heart diseases and spoil your teeth and skin. Sometimes people may become addicted to behaviours, which take over their lives.

Mental health and proper social functioning are also essential to your well-being. Maintaining this aspect of a healthy lifestyle includes avoiding or managing stress. Positive emotions are healthy, prolong life and make living pleasant. As Franklin Adams said, “Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.”

Date: 2015-01-29; view: 1606