Perk Up Your Life- Stay Healthy, Live Longer!

Stay Healthy, Live Longer!

To set up for success, and to lead a happy and longer life we need to boost up our energy levels, stabilize our moods and keep ourselves as healthy as possible. All this can be achieved by learning some basics and using them in a way that works for us. Let's learn more about this:

• Early to bed, Early to Rise! Studies explain that those who sleep on time stay active all day long. Also, it organizes their meals on time and cuts off the extra calories that people consume when they stay up late! This in return helps them fight weight gains. It is also essential to get an adequate sleep at night! A sound sleep is crucial to proper brain function. Any amount of sleep deprivation will diminish mental performance & alertness. 
• Start your day with a cup of coffee! Consuming two cups of coffee daily have shown to reduced chances of becoming depressed, as well as studies indicate its role in cutting off risk of strokes, some cancers of that of prostrate and melanoma.
• Check your diet! Develop healthy eating habits. Eat plenty of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet as these are low in calories & rich in nutrients and fibre. Such a diet helps protect us against certain types of cancer and many other diseases. 
• Include Proteins in your diet! A diet rich in proteins makes us feel well-nourished and curbs the desire to munch on junk foods between meals. Eggs & dairy, nuts, seeds, beans, etc. are good sources of proteins. 
• Maintain potassium balance in the body! Potassium monitors blood pressure levels and reduces the chances of strokes. One can derive dietary potassium from foods such as bananas, avocados, raisins, apricots, fish, spinach, milk, yogurt, potatoes with the skin, nuts and seeds.
• Maintain an adequate calcium intake! Calcium is essential for healthy bones & teeth. Get your calcium from low-fat sources, such as skimmed milk, low-fat yogurt, etc. If you can’t get the optimal amount from your diet, go for calcium supplements.



Eat Fresh Fruits & Green Vegetables!

• Don't spend much of your day sitting down! Take standing breaks throughout the day, even if it’s as short as for a minute. Evidences prove that people who try this have lower cholesterol, ideal weight, normal blood sugar levels, controlled blood pressure levels, and fewer chances of cancers. Also, those who follow any form of exercise (even a 30 min. brisk walk, or yogic exercises) for at least five days/week have less chances of encountering diseases that of strokes, blood sugar, blood pressure and of that of various types of cancers.
• Drink lots of water! Drinking about 3 to 4 litres of water everyday keeps our body hydrated, improves digestion and bowel movements, and fights weight gain. As water has no calories, it controls hunger and helps maintain an ideal weight gain!
• Avoid alcohol & tobacco consumption! Excess alcohol consumption leads to a variety of health problems. Also, alcoholic beverages only add calories to your diet without supplying the nutrients. Smoking is injurious to health as its association is well established with various respiratory diseases and oral cancers.
• Cope up with stress! Dealing with stress is important as this culprit can hamper not only the work performance, but also affects us physically, mentally as well as socially. Remember, there is always more than one solution to a problem and we should be flexible enough to accept alternatives. A well-nourished & fit body can be more resilient to stressful conditions. Hence, a planned & nutritious diet can act as an effective stress-fighting tool.

Wishing All a Happy & Healthy Living!