{"id":368,"date":"2015-09-29T04:59:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T04:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afp.hol.es\/?p=368"},"modified":"2015-03-08T11:59:36","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T11:59:36","slug":"the-top-six-tips-for-simple-healthy-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/afp.hol.es\/?p=368","title":{"rendered":"The Top Six Tips For Simple Healthy Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The top six easy tips for living a healthy lifestyle include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Stay active<\/strong><br \/> Exercise on a &#13;<br \/>\ndaily basis, even if you only have time for 15 or 20 minutes. Your body &#13;<br \/>\nneeds to move and our time consuming jobs often leave us sedentary for &#13;<br \/>\nmost of the day. You don&#8217;t need to complete the Iron Man to be healthy! &#13;<br \/>\nThe key to sticking with exercise is making it enjoyable. Find an &#13;<br \/>\nactivity that fits your personality. Join a league, wake up early and go&#13;<br \/>\n on a brisk walk, or plan an evening workout with friends, family or &#13;<br \/>\neven your pet. Whatever form of exercise, make sure you raise your heart&#13;<br \/>\n rate intermittently, which will keep your heart healthy. Regular &#13;<br \/>\nexercise will also strengthen your muscles and bones and will help &#13;<br \/>\nprotect your body against disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Focus on a healthy diet<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n With all of the bad choices available to us in modern society, keeping a&#13;<br \/>\n healthy diet is probably the most challenging piece of good health. The&#13;<br \/>\n key is including a variety of fruits and veggies, and focusing on &#13;<br \/>\n&#8220;whole&#8221; or unprocessed foods. Limit foods and drinks that are high in &#13;<br \/>\ncalories, sugar, salt and fat. Limit alcohol consumption, which often &#13;<br \/>\nresults in extra calorie intake, as well as harm to the liver. A &#13;<br \/>\nbalanced diet is the key to receiving the vitamins and minerals that &#13;<br \/>\nyour body needs. A healthy diet will strengthen your immune system and &#13;<br \/>\nwill help you control your blood pressure and cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Embrace probiotics<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n Probiotics introduce beneficial bacteria and enzymes to your digestive &#13;<br \/>\ntrack, improving digestive as well as strengthening the immune system. A&#13;<br \/>\n probiotic cleanse is a great way to detoxify the body, while also &#13;<br \/>\nboosting the body&#8217;s ability to absorb nutrients and antioxidants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Keep Hydrated<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n About 60% of our body weight is made up of water. Water plays a vital &#13;<br \/>\nrole in nearly every bodily function. It constantly rejuvenates our &#13;<br \/>\ncells and it is especially important to drink water in morning to help &#13;<br \/>\nthe cells replace the oxygen they lost the night before. Water is also &#13;<br \/>\nessential for proper digestion and nutrient absorption. It helps remove &#13;<br \/>\ntoxins from the body and regulates our body&#8217;s temperature. A general &#13;<br \/>\nrule is to drink half your body weight in ounces of water every day to &#13;<br \/>\nprovide your body with its minimum water replacement requirements. Tap &#13;<br \/>\nwater can carry many impurities so it is best to incorporate some type &#13;<br \/>\nof purification or water conditioning system. One of the most effective &#13;<br \/>\nand natural water filtration systems is ion water purification using far&#13;<br \/>\n infrared ceramics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Protect yourself<\/strong><br \/> &#13;<br \/>\nProtect yourself, your skin and your body from harm. Wear sunscreen and a&#13;<br \/>\n hat to protect you from the powerful sun. Insect repellent is a great &#13;<br \/>\nway to protect you from bugs and avoid contracting an insect spread &#13;<br \/>\nvirus. Wash your hands regularly to stop the spread of germs. Avoid &#13;<br \/>\nsmoking and being around second hand smoke, which can both cause major &#13;<br \/>\nharm to your body and lungs. Know what to do in an emergency and have an&#13;<br \/>\n emergency kit nearby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Manage stress<\/strong><br \/> In &#13;<br \/>\nmodern society, being stress-free ironically takes a bit of work, but &#13;<br \/>\nmanaging stress can greatly improve your quality of life, and reduce &#13;<br \/>\nmany stubborn health issues. Balance work, home and play by deciding on &#13;<br \/>\npriorities and making enough time for each aspect of your life. Surround&#13;<br \/>\n yourself with a strong support system that can help you stay sane when &#13;<br \/>\nthings go awry. Ask for assistance when you need it and stay positive. &#13;<br \/>\nTry to focus on solutions instead of dwelling on problems. Take time to &#13;<br \/>\nrelax and make sure to get enough sleep, about seven to nine hours, each&#13;<br \/>\n night. If you still find yourself struggling with stress, consider &#13;<br \/>\nincorporating yoga, mediation and massage into your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top six easy tips for living a healthy lifestyle include: 1. Stay active Exercise on a &#13; daily basis, even if you only have time for 15 or 20 minutes. Your body &#13; needs to move and our time consuming jobs often leave us sedentary for &#13; most of the day. 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