Effective habits of healthy people | Fusion - WeRIndia

Being healthy means the overall wellbeing of a person including physical and mental health.

Good health is essential for a long life. To avoid health risks like diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer, you have to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Here are some effective habits of the world’s healthiest people:

• Every form of smoking including cigarettes, and marijuana damage your lungs. The American Heart Association says that even second-hand smoke increases risk of cardiac problems by up to 25 per cent.
• A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that plant-based food like legumes, grains, seeds, nuts and vegetables reduce the risk of heart attacks by 16 per cent and premature death by 25 per cent.
• Physical activity helps proper body functioning. If you are unable to go to the gym, you can do low-intensity exercises like walking and playing sports that help you to some extent.
• The researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore state that happiness is progressively associated with a reduction in mortality. Socialization or close group association with family members and friends keeps you happy.
• The Academy of Nutrition and Diabetics state that fish has many health benefits and it is good for health. The Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology says that consumption of fish can lower the risk of colon cancer.
• Chronic stress leads to many health ailments like heart problems, cancer etc. It reduces your life span as well. Keeping positive and living around positive people, sleeping on time and avoiding nicotine help reduce stress.
• The National Institute of Health states that maintaining a healthy weight is essential to add around a decade to your life. Obese people have a higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
• Spending time outdoors is very beneficial and helps improve immune system and lower stress hormones.
• Sleeping on time for at least seven hours can save a person from several health problems.
• Spending time alone helps the overall health of an individual. Meditation, reading books, going on a solo trip etc. can help increase your mental strength and productivity.
• Being optimistic, helping others, and limiting social media use are some other ways to keep you healthy.

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