It may seem expensive to live a healthy lifestyle, but think about the cost of treating disease. It's your money - you decide where you want to spend it: at the grocery store or at a doctor's office or hospital!
What is your choice?
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Yes, working out burns energy, but it also leads to more energy, it’s true!!
One reason is because working out strengthens your heart, allowing it to work more efficiently. The more blood and oxygen it pumps, the more energy your cells get.
Have you done anything to increase your heart rate yet today?
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Is there someone you look up to and try to emulate when it comes to lifestyle routines? Share in the comments and explain what makes them inspirational to you.
I am always inspired and motivated my olympic athletes - their bodies, their committment, their discipline. Amazing! Anyone else miss the Summer Olympics this year?
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There is nothing wrong with drinking casually. It’s when we do it in excess that is becomes a health issue.
What are your favorite, non-alcoholic "mocktail" recipes? Mine is a "kombuchini" - I put my favorite flavored kombucha with some sparkling water in a martini glass and drink up!
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What have you done today to maintain a healthy body? I did my morning 20 min HIIT work-out...and it felt amazing!
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We all do things that help keep us healthy. Share your ideas for a healthier lifestyle in the comments section!
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Chronic disease is rampant in today’s society.
Although some of the risk factors for diseases, such as genetics, are out of your control. Epigenetics or healthy lifestyle behaviors are THE KEY in keeping you healthy.
To prevent lifestyle-related diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, make sure to eat a balanced diet, participate in daily physical activity, drink enough water, poop every day, manage your stress, and allow yourself 7-9 hours of sleep each night.
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Aging is something we can’t avoid, but we CAN avoid brittle bones, weak muscles, and other health issues that can appear over time.
A nutrition-rich diet, enough exercise, good hydration, quality sleep, and stress managment are the key ingredients to staying in great shape at any age!
Do you look your age? Younger? Older? Why?
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If you lack confidence, living a healthier lifestyle will help!
When you start feeling good about your body, you become more confident every time you look at yourself in the mirror.
When you look good outside, you start feeling amazing inside. When you feel good inside, you will look good outside as well. And this can be seen in all aspects of your life!
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Back in 1980, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. was similar to that of comparable countries. However, since then, the U.S. has gained just 4.9 years of life expectancy, while comparable countries have gained 7.8 years on average. For the 1st time in decades, our life expectancy is actually decreasing.
The US has the lowest life expectancy at birth among most other comparable countries.
Why do you think this is? What changes can you make to ensure a long, healthy life?
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Yes!!!
Screen time can be physically harmful to your health. Being in front of a screen is almost always sedentary behavior. Because of this, it correlates with things like lower fitness levels, fatigue, back pain, weight gain, undesirable body composition, and so much more! And the blue light of electronics & screens...don't even get me started!
You can turn this around by limiting your daily screen time. Instead of spending hours on your phone/ipad/computer, watching TV, or playing video games, focus your energy on a more physical activity...or a calming activity like deep breathing, visualization, or prayer.
Too much screen time also hinders your brain performance. Researchers report that children perform better in school when they have less screen time.
How much time do you currently spend staring at a screen? How can you reduce this number?
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If you are not happy, it's hard to be healthy. If you are not healthy, it's hard to be happy.
On a scale of 1 to 10...
How would you rate your happiness?
How about your health?
Could your score use a boost? How can you make that happen?
Post your answers in the comments below!
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Some people will try and tell you that we only use a small percentage of our brains - this is false! We use all of it! Even during sleep, we’re using more than 10% of our brain.
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This growth continues (at a slower rate) until you’re about 18 years old.
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To put that in perspective, the circumference of the Earth is about 24,901 miles!
How important do you think our brains are?
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When that blood supply to the brain stops, we’ve got about 8-10 seconds before we start losing consciousness.
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Can you figure out this riddle?
Hit “Like” once you get it!
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Did you know...The human brain has the capacity to generate approximately 23 watts of power when awake!
That is about the wattage of the light bulb I have in my bedroom lamp.
Is your brain fully powered up?
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