Health Benefits: Aging is a normal process with each passing day. Ageing is a process which cannot be reversed, that is, age cannot be reduced. There are only a few days left for this year to end, so in the joy of the New Year, many people take a pledge to give priority to their health. According to experts, in 25 per cent of cases, living a long life depends on our lifestyle, the rest depends on our day-to-day activities.
There is no shortcut to living a long and healthy life. However, some factors within our control can help extend our life span and improve our health.
1- Adopt plant-based
food, food has a direct impact on health, it has been shown in many studies that green vegetables and seasonal fruits are very beneficial for health, it have a direct impact on age. If we talk about plant-based diets, they include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Including these things in daily life is beneficial for health. Nutrients like antioxidants and fibre are present in abundance in these foods, which are beneficial for almost all health-related diseases. Eating a plant-based diet reduces the risk of many diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.
2- Aim for a balanced weight.
Having body weight according to age is very helpful in staying healthy. Obesity is such a problem that it gives rise to many new problems in the body. For example, the risk of diseases like hormonal imbalance, heart disease, high blood pressure, sugar and cancer increases. OBCT not only physical troubles but also affects mental. To maintain weight balance, it is important to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
3- Do regular exercise.
There is no doubt that exercise is very beneficial for our health. The biggest resolution that should be made for better health in the New Year is to exercise regularly every day. Doing yoga daily is not only beneficial for physical health but is also beneficial for mental stress.
Exercise prevents heart health, blood pressure, sugar, cancer, obesity, stress etc.
4- Do not smoke
“Smoking is injurious to health and increases the risk of many diseases”, you must have heard this tagline many times. But it becomes very difficult to follow it. Smoking is something that brings many diseases to the body. Smoking causes dangerous diseases like heart disease, lung cancer, mouth cancer, stomach cancer, and breast cancer.
Till now many studies have been done on smoking, in almost every study it has been found that it is very harmful to health. Therefore, even if you have been smoking for a long time, if you make a new resolution in the new year, you can still enjoy the health benefits.
5- Maintain social connectedness
Social connectedness means having good relations with the people around you. This is important for better health and long life. A person remains stress-free by maintaining good relations with the people around him and his relatives. According to a study, people who are socially connected have an increased chance of living longer than those who live alone.
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