Most common questions used to investigate
Are you eating a healthy and balanced diet?
Do you exercise regularly?
Are you getting about 8 hours of sleep?
Do you smoke?
Do you consume alcohol?
Are you undergoing regular health checkups?
Common conclusions
Great! This is one of the seven lifestyle factors that guarantee good health because the nutrients that we get from fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are invaluable for our body. Our body also requires the right mix of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and other micronutrients that can be provided by having a balanced diet that includes lean meat, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Besides good food, drinking at least eight water glasses is essential to keep the body and skin hydrated and promote good health.
Another important and often difficult to implement lifestyle factor is exercise. Experts opine that it requires about 20 to 30 minutes of exercise every day to keep us fit and healthy. This exercise can be a combination of cardio and weight training, depending on your age and other pertinent factors. Regular exercise increases bone density, improves lung capacity, reduces stress, and boosts your mental health.
Another overlooked aspect of good health is sufficient sleep. Your body requires about eight hours of good sleep at night to repair damaged cells, recharge old and tired cells, and to remove toxins from your body. In fact, if you don't get enough sleep consistently, it can impact your physical and mental well-being. Some people may need a few hours less or more, so the ground rule is that you must feel fresh and ready to take on the world when you get out of bed.
Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your body, especially your lungs. Constant exposure to a substance called nicotine present in tobacco can lead to lung cancer and a host of other respiratory conditions. Other possible side-effects include fatigue, hypertension, fatal illness if you smoke during pregnancy, peptic ulcer, and a short lifespan.
While having an occasional drink or two is acceptable, chronic alcohol addiction is highly detrimental to your health. It increases the risk of cancer and heart diseases, blood pressure, and stroke. Worse, alcohol can be addictive and can start impacting your everyday activities even before you realize it. So, it is time to restrict alcohol to about a drink a day.
Regular physical and mental health checkups are necessary to ensure that you're always in good health. Further, even if there are minor indications or symptoms, these can be identified and addressed at the earliest, paving the way for a longer lifespan and a better quality of life. Ideally, you should go for a checkup twice a year and more frequently if there are any symptoms or problems.
Great! You can benefit from the early identification of symptoms before a disease can hit hard, thereby improving your chances of better health.
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