Good life Means Good Health

By Sean Flynn

Leading a good life is really not possible unless one has good health. The two go together and one contributes to the other in many ways. As age creeps up on us we need to have a good life to keep our stress levels low and have good health, likewise it is also the other way around. How we manage our early years in life reflects on the latter part.

Obesity is one of the main reasons why people are prone to diseases which affect their organs and bring on cardio vascular diseases, diabetes and other health related problems. Keeping weight on the right track will help in leading a good life and remaining healthy. For this we have to start our healthy lifestyle regime early in life and not wait until the damage is done.

A healthy lifestyle is what one should aspire for as this means being in good health always. It is much easier to form regular habits which will help you keep your body fit rather than letting it deteriorate and then try to bring it to a good shape. If you form a steady way of living life within certain limits your life is always a good life and there will be less chances of going down hill.

The first thing towards good health which will give us a good life in our latter years is eating right to maintain our weight. Plan your menus so that you do not end up eating all the wrong foods. If you wait until you are hungry to decide on what to cook for a meal you will undoubtedly end up cooking a snack which is high in calories and fat and will just add to the kilos instead of giving the body the nutrition it requires. Keep ready snacks at home which will appease sudden hunger pangs yet not make you put on weight. Chopped fruits and salads are the best to nibble on at such times.

Exercise is a good way of reducing both stress and unwanted kilos. Work off the stress with a brisk walk or jog and this will help in increasing your metabolic rate and burning off more calories. If you have not exercised for a long time do not suddenly start with a long sessions, instead start with just ten minutes a day and work it up to an hour a day. Watch and see the stress disappear and the weight too.

For that daily exercise you could try walking instead of using the car to work, walking up and down steps instead of using the elevator or even walking your pet regularly as he is bound to make your walk brisker by giving you a lead run.

Certain habits hamper good health and come in the way of your leading a good life. Cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, indulging in narcotics and drug abuse are some of the habits which are best avoided. Overeating and leading a sedentary life could have the same negative results too.

Just like planning your menu with healthy foods, plan your day too and give yourself a lot of happy and useful things to do, this in itself will be a good life to lead. If you are working then you already have your day planned, but if you are retired then you will have to think about some great stuff to keep you occupied.

Parents should guide their kids from an early age towards a healthier good life in future years. They should not just set an example but also ensure that the pattern of their children?s life is formed from the beginning and is not something which they have to chance upon in later years. Good life is not just about luxuries but also about being physically fit.

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