Eating a healthy, balanced diet plays an
essential role in maintaining a health habit, which is an important part of
overall good health. Being overweight or obese can lead to the conditions such as
type II diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease and stroke. Being underweight
could also affect your health.
Reduce the excessive fat by regular physical
activities
Physical activity can help you to maintain
weight loss or maintain a good health. Being active doesn’t have to mean hours
at the gym.You can find ways to fit more activity into your daily life. For
example, try getting off the bus one stop early on the way home from work, and
walking. Being physically active may help reduce the risk of heart disease,
stroke and type II diabetes. After getting active, remember not to reward you
with a treat that is high in energy. If you feel hungry after activity, choose
foods or drinks that are lower in calories, but still filling.
Avoid the risk of heart disorders by reducing
tobacco use
No safe form of tobacco appears to exist. Tobacco use
causes most lung cancer in the U.S. and is also a cause of mouth, throat,
esophagus, stomach, pancreas and urinary bladder cancers. Emphysema, stroke,
heart attacks, circulation problems and arteriosclerosis also are caused by
tobacco use.
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Unfortunately, nicotine appears to be addictive,
explaining why stopping its use is so difficult. Nicotine gum can be effective
when combined with a stop smoking program. These programs are sponsored
periodically by doctors, hospitals, the cancer society, mental health centers
and other agencies.
Induce immunity and prevent infections in
body by vaccines
Vaccines to induce immunity and protect us from serious
infections are most important in children; however, several are valuable in
adults.
Tetanus-diphtheria booster should be given every 10 years
and more often if injury warrants.
Influenza vaccination should be administered annually to people who have
serious underlying medical conditions, health habits and other critical
services personnel, and anyone who is interested in protection from this
infection. Pneumonia vaccinations recommended for people with serious lung
disease and those over age 60. This vaccine should be boosted every five years
in most people. Hepatitis B vaccination should be given to health care workers.
Hepatitis A vaccination should be given to people who travel frequently to
areas where it is endemic.
Don’t skip breakfast which is an integral
part of diet
Some people skip breakfast because they think
it will help them lose weight. Health habits like breakfast is
an important part of a balanced diet, and provides some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health. A wholegrain, lower-sugar cereal
with fruit sliced over the top is a tasty and nutritious breakfast.
- To help you get the right balance of the four main food groups. To maintain a health habit it shows you how much of what you eat should come from each food group. It's important to have only small amounts of foods high in fat and or sugar.
- Learn how to have a balanced diet, and read about the energy contained in food in our page on understanding calories.
- A 12-week weight loss guide that combines advice on healthier habit and physical activity.
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