Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 11

Nutrition 

Antioxidants & Ageing:

• Foods that help you live longer include Olive Oil.
• Strawberry and other berries.
• Fish eaten once or twice a week.
• All types of beans, vegetables & salads.
• An occasional glass of wine, Nuts, Dairy products, Whole grain foods.
• To maintain a healthy weight light exercise done daily.

Exercise

Running Tips:

• Never run on an empty stomach.
• Always keep hydrated by drinking a cup of water or having fruit juice before you start running.
• Running with a buddy is a good idea
• Avoid running alone especially if you are an older runner
• Never run too fast, better run & walk in between, when tired.

Stress Management

Feel Good Factors:

• Sunlight stimulates the feel good hormone & reduces depression.
• Sleep for 8 hours daily, during sleep the body heals itself.
• Eat foods like fruits & salads daily. They balance your mood.
• Stay positive. It relieves anxiety.
• Get Spiritual. It makes you positive & hopeful.
• Have a good network of family & friends. This reduces stress.

Avoid Addictions

An Effort to Quit Smoking:

• Do talk to your doctor about prescription pills that help you manage your urge to smoke.
• Join a quit smoking group & take the help of friends & family.
• Avoid triggers like alcohol, coffee & stress.
• Physical activity & exercise are a good thing to do every day.
• Eat a lot of fresh fruit & vegetables.
• In case you FAIL, set a date & start your quit smoking effort again

Medical

Therapeutic Exercises:

• Moderate & daily exercise under the guidance of a professional is beneficial for people who have had heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, COPD, depression, low back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, etc.
• Exercise is also beneficial for those who are overweight, highly stresses & smokers