| Healthy lifestyle tips for a healthier you! |
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With a healthy lifestyle,
one’s risk of having lifestyle-related diseases
is reduced. A healthy lifestyle brings about improvements
in all aspects of a person’s well-being. Here
are some tips for a healthier you.
Everyone knows how beneficial regular exercise is.
Regular exercise keeps body weight in check, builds
strength and stamina and improves self-esteem. It
is also a great stress-buster! Moreover, it is very
important for preventing heart disease, stroke and
osteoporosis.
Here are some tips to make exercise more fun:
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Exercise with
friends or join an exercise group |
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Have active weekends with
your family. For example, go for a
nature walk |
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Choose sports which you
enjoy |
Eating is a national pastime of Singaporeans. It
is therefore extremely important that you watch
what you eat! A healthy diet reduces the risk of
chronic diseases like coronary heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, obesity and certain forms of cancers.
Here are some healthy eating tips:
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Eat more fresh
fruits and vegetables |
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Select food with less
fat |
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Prepare food with less
salt and sauces |
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Include whole grains and
other high-fibre foods such as oats
and bran |
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Use healthier cooking
methods like steaming, grilling or baking |
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Choose foods and beverages
with less sugar |
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Reduce the intake of processed
and preserved foods |
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If you are a drinker,
keep your alcohol intake to a minimum |
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It cannot be said often enough — smoking kills.
It leads to many different deadly diseases. Smoking
increases the risk of many cancers, heart disease
and stroke. It can cause chronic lung problems like
emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It is related
to infertility and impotence.
Passive smokers are at risk of smoking-related diseases
too. If you don’t smoke, resolve never to
take it up.
If you are a smoker, make a decision to quit right
now. Here are some tips to help you kick the habit:
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Avoid smokers,
bars and pubs |
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Exercise regularly |
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Learn relaxation techniques
to reduce stress |
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Munch on healthy snacks
if you miss the cigarette in your mouth |
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See your doctor for counselling
and medications to help you quit |
Most of us experience stress in one way or another
in our daily lives. But if the stress is prolonged
and continuous, it can lead to health problems such
as high blood pressure, indigestion, increased coughs
and colds and depression.
Hence it is important to manage stress properly.
Easier said than done? Follow these stress-busting
tips to avoid stress-related problems:
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Plan your
time well but remember to leave room to be
flexible and spontaneous |
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Be realistic about what
you can do; set achievable goals |
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Make friends and family
an important priority — they will support
you in times of need |
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Share your problems with
someone close; do not keep them
to yourself |
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Make sure you set aside
some personal time for yourself regularly |
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Learn relaxation techniques
like meditation and yoga |
A healthy lifestyle makes you feel better —
mentally, physically and emotionally. Make a resolution
— exercise more, eat healthier food, stop
smoking and beat stress today! |
