One important thing that you can do in order to make healthy living easier is to use the Doctor Finder provided by the American Medical Association in order to find a good physician. You don't just want to pick a doctor randomly from the list though, you should ask questions to make sure that the doctor will suit you. You want to make sure that you and the doctor will see eye to eye so that you will get a health coach as well as a doctor. You also want to make sure that the Dr. is board certified.
Even if you don't have health insurance and you think that it will cost too much to visit the doctor regularly, it is important to have a regular doctor and spend the money. You will save money in the long run, and might qualify for Medicaid or treatment at a reduced cost.
Healthy eating is another important thing to commit to for healthy living. One way to make this easier is to try to avoid anything that has five ingredients normally found in unhealthy foods. These include high fructose corn syrup, sugar, enriched flour, trans fats (otherwise known as hydrogenated fats), and saturated fats. Instead, try to stick to whole foods like vegetables and fruits, including those that have a lot of antioxidants in them (such as broccoli, blueberries, tomatoes, prunes, artichokes, and kidney beans). Also include foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, including salmon, scallops, flaxseeds, walnuts, squash, and soybeans. Fiber is another important component of a healthy diet, and you should aim for at least 24 grams per day. Olive oil is another important component in a healthy diet.
Even if you are eating a diet suited for healthy living, it can also be a good idea to take a multivitamin to make up for any deficiencies you might have in your diet. Make sure to consult your doctor to make sure that this would not interfere with any other medications you may have been prescribed.
Exercise is also essential to healthy living, with a good goal to aim for is walking 10,000 steps a day, though you can start out with walking 30 minutes a day until you can do more. Make sure to do stretching exercises as well to keep your body flexible.
Other things to consider include making sure that your blood sugar is at a healthy level, getting enough vitamin D, and getting plenty of sleep. You will want to try to keep your waist size at about half of your height, and your blood pressure close to 115 over 75. Cholesterol should also be at a healthy level, with LDL less than 100 and HDL over 40. Your resting heart rate should not be too high, so you should aim for something around 60 beats per minute.
Even if you don't have health insurance and you think that it will cost too much to visit the doctor regularly, it is important to have a regular doctor and spend the money. You will save money in the long run, and might qualify for Medicaid or treatment at a reduced cost.
Healthy eating is another important thing to commit to for healthy living. One way to make this easier is to try to avoid anything that has five ingredients normally found in unhealthy foods. These include high fructose corn syrup, sugar, enriched flour, trans fats (otherwise known as hydrogenated fats), and saturated fats. Instead, try to stick to whole foods like vegetables and fruits, including those that have a lot of antioxidants in them (such as broccoli, blueberries, tomatoes, prunes, artichokes, and kidney beans). Also include foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, including salmon, scallops, flaxseeds, walnuts, squash, and soybeans. Fiber is another important component of a healthy diet, and you should aim for at least 24 grams per day. Olive oil is another important component in a healthy diet.
Even if you are eating a diet suited for healthy living, it can also be a good idea to take a multivitamin to make up for any deficiencies you might have in your diet. Make sure to consult your doctor to make sure that this would not interfere with any other medications you may have been prescribed.
Exercise is also essential to healthy living, with a good goal to aim for is walking 10,000 steps a day, though you can start out with walking 30 minutes a day until you can do more. Make sure to do stretching exercises as well to keep your body flexible.
Other things to consider include making sure that your blood sugar is at a healthy level, getting enough vitamin D, and getting plenty of sleep. You will want to try to keep your waist size at about half of your height, and your blood pressure close to 115 over 75. Cholesterol should also be at a healthy level, with LDL less than 100 and HDL over 40. Your resting heart rate should not be too high, so you should aim for something around 60 beats per minute.
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