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HEALTHY
HABITS
that can become
part of your
DAILY ROUTINE
A person’s habits can have a strong
impact on his or her overall health.
Unhealthy habits like smoking and living
a sedentary lifestyle can increase a
person’s risk for various conditions and
diseases. On the flip side, healthy habits
like eating a nutritious diet and getting
enough sleep can bolster a person’s
immune system and reduce his or her
risk for various ailments.
Some healthy habits, like daily
exercise, can be time-consuming. Busy
adults may not have time to exercise
vigorously each day, though the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services urges men and women to
find time for at least 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity aerobic activity
The Morning Call | take up time. In fact, adults can body in myriad ways. For example, the
each week. But not all healthy habits
incorporate various healthy practices
into their daily routines without skipping
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• Take the stairs.Taking the stairs
instead of the elevator can have a
profound effect on overall health.
According to Duke University, climbing
day can contribute to six pounds of
10 just two flights of stairs combined per
weight loss over the course of a single
year. In addition, a study from the North
American Menopause Society found that
stair climbing can help postmenopausal
women reduce their risk for osteoporosis
and help them lower their blood pressure.
• Drink more water.The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention notes that
water helps the body maintain a normal
temperature, lubricates and cushions
joints, protects the spinal cord and other
sensitive tissues, and helps to rid the body
of waste through urination, perspiration
and bowel movements.Adults who are
thirsty can choose water over soda or
other sugary beverages.The CDC notes
that sugary beverages like soda and sports
drinks contain calories but little nutritional
value, making water a healthier way for
individuals to quench their thirst.
• Go for daily walks.Walking benefits the
Harvard School of Public Health notes that
reduce their risk of stroke by 20 percent
women who walk 30 minutes per day can
and potentially by 40 percent if they walk
briskly. In addition, researchers at the
University of Virginia Health System found
who walked more than a quarter mile per
that men between the ages of 71 and 93
day had half the incidence of dementia
and Alzheimer’s disease as men who
walked less.A 15-minute walk around
the neighborhood each morning
coupled with a 15-minute walk after
dinner can help adults dramatically
improve their overall health.
• Eat more greens. Eating more
greens is another healthy habit that
doesn’t require a major overhaul of an
individual’s lifestyle.The U.S. Department
of Agriculture notes that dark green
leafy vegetables, such as spinach,
are rich in vitamins A,C, E, and K.The
Mayo Clinic notes that vitamin E alone
can help people maintain their vision
and promote a healthy reproductive
system while also improving the health
of the blood, brain and skin.The USDA
contain very little carbohydrates,
also notes that green vegetables
sodium and cholesterol.Adults won’t
have to reinvent the dietary wheel to
incorporate more greens into their diets,
and the results of doing so can have a
significant, positive effect on their overall
health.
The right habits can help people live
not require any major life changes.
healthier lives, and such habits need