Throughout the course of this blog we have been providing you with information on the fallacies behind certain health and fitness fads; while at the same time giving you information on how to live a healthy lifestyle. With all of this information available to you, why should you choose to live a healthy lifestyle? Why should you go through all the trouble of eating a healthy diet and working out properly? Well the answer is actually quite simple; it can increase the length and quality of your life. When you live a healthy lifestyle you will see improvements in: mental health, energy and stamina, disease prevention, and beauty and appearance. Now I don’t know about the rest of you, but to me that sounds like a good payoff to me. ”According to the ‘American Journal of Psychiatry,’ a Western diet high in saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and alcohol is associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety in women than a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains.” As you can clearly see from this credible source, healthy eating leads to good mental health.
Now another huge benefit to living a healthy lifestyle is increased energy and stamina. “According to Science Daily, low-intensity exercise can decrease fatigue by 65 percent while boosting energy levels by up to 20 percent.” I can say from personal experience that this is in fact true. When I am consistent in working out and engaging in physical activity I feel less tired and I have more energy. Likewise, when I am out of shape and not consistent in working out I feel tired and drained of my energy.
Along with increased energy one of the biggest benefits to living a healthy life style is disease prevention. In today’s society chronic diseases like heart disease, type II diabetes, and cancer are extremely prevalent. And a very high percentage of the U.S. population is either overweight or obese. Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent these diseases; “lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and avoidance of harmful habits can go a long way toward preventing disease.” One thing that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help prevent is cancer. Some health and fitness changes that you can make that will aid in preventing cancer include: eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking water, drinking less alcohol, and increasing physical activity. For an even more in depth list of things that will either increase or decrease the risk of cancer you can go to this website. Lastly, living a healthy lifestyle can have a positive effect on your beauty and appearance. Making healthy lifestyle choices are a key factor in maintaining a youthful appearance. Some examples of what a healthy diet can do for your appearance are: “vitamin A supports healthy skin, hair and nails, while antioxidants like vitamin C and selenium help prevent free radical damage involved in the aging process.”
In all, it is very clear what the benefits to living a healthy lifestyle are. It increases your life expectancy while at the same time making you feel and look great. By committing yourself to living a healthy lifestyle you can expect to see improvements in: mental health, energy and stamina, disease prevention, and beauty and appearance. The following videos will continue to show and explain why you should live a healthy lifestyle.On a final note, we hope that over the course of our blog we were able to educate you on the fallacies behind some of the biggest fitness and health fads out there today. We hope that we were able to provide you with the information and tools to live out a healthy lifestyle.
Additional sources: http://www.livestrong.com/article/370474-reasons-to-live-a-healthy-lifestyle/
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