Eat Superfoods
If you want to keep young and healthy, then the advice from researchers is: Eat Superfoods! Superfoods offer nutrients that can power-pack your meals and snacks, and further enhance a healthy eating pattern. Examples of Superfoods are berries for their antioxidants, fish for the omega-3 fatty acids, fruit and vegetables, nuts a great source of plant protein, whole grains for both soluble and insoluble fiber, yogurt for the calcium and probiotics, and legumes for the fiber, folate and plant-based protein.
Give your lungs a challenge
Frequent breathing exercises can help increase lung capacity, as can exercising regularly. By staying fit, eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and avoiding outdoor air pollution will keep your lungs healthy and can even increase your capacity.
Watch your weight
When you are at a healthy weight you are at a lower risk for serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. It is also a burden for your joints to carry too many pounds.
Eat breakfast
Many studies have shown that eating breakfast has many health benefits, such as improving your energy levels, the ability to concentrate, and better weight management.
Enjoy your sex life
Scottish researchers have proved that regular sex – three to four times a week – releases substances from your brain which slows down aging.
Stay away from fad diets
Fad diets are all about caloire restriction and the elimination of whole food groups which can lead to fatigue, nausea, constipation, as well as vitamin and mineral intake.
Enjoy the sun safely
The sun is beneficial to our bodies. Just a few minutes of sun per day improves sleep by producing melatonin, creates vitamin D which in turn helps keep your bones strong, lowers your blood pressure, and improves your skin, as well as realeases serotonin to boost your mood.
Drink water
Stay hydrated and drink at least eight glasses of clean water a day. Check your urine – It should be clear. If it is yellow, then that indicates that you do not drink enough.
Go for a walk
Frequent walks increases cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Don’t stress
To overcome stress be active, connect with people, eat healthy, regular meals, stick to a sleep routing. Avoid too much caffeine, drugs, and alcohol. People who stress have three times as much risk of developing heart illnesses at a young age, according to an American study.
Give your skin nutrition
Use a lotion that contains vitamin A, C and E. From the inside nourish your skin by eating fruit, berries and vegetables, salmon and tuna and drink green tea and red wine.
Prioritize “me time”
Divide 24hours in three eight hours batches, one for work, one for rest, and one for recreation to do something for your own enjoyment.
Plan your day
Think and plan today for tomorrow. Shop for food for several days ahead and plan your meals and food preparation. Plan time in the day to exercise.
Look after your teeth
Brush your teeth at least twice a day and avoid too much coffee, tea and red wine. Use dental floss daily..
Think positive
The expert’s advice is that every day your think of something you are grateful for. It creates positivity which can make you happy and keep you young.
Enjoy a young and healthy life!
