How Healthy Are You?

How Healthy Are You?

If you were to rate your health on a scale of 1–10, what score would you give yourself? Chances are you think there’s at least some room for improvement. If this sounds like you, this post will probably hit the spot.

Living healthy doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, improving your health is often just a matter of making minor adjustments to your routine and sticking to them.

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Health Tip #1: Nap Often

People who nap may actually live longer. According to one study, Greek adults who systematically napped during the day had a 37% lower risk of dying from cardiac-related deaths. These participants slept at least 30 minutes three times a week or more.

Napping helps to lower blood pressure and cortisol, a hormone that modulates stress and is implicated in several diseases. Napping also helps your brain store new memories, which is always a good thing.

Health Tip #2: Engage Your Brain

Contrary to popular belief, your brain does not have to age at the same rate as the rest of your body.

Reading, taking classes, and picking up new hobbies can all help keep your brain young and healthy. Video games can help, too. As a matter of fact, a recent study showed that older people who played video games were better at forming memories, paying attention, and multi-tasking.

Health Tip #3: Walk

One recent study found that walking was just as good as vigorous exercise in promoting cardiovascular health.

Compared to other forms of exercise, walking is safe and it doesn't place a big strain on your body. And let’s not forget all of the other benefits associated with it, such as lowering blood sugar levels, improving digestion, easing fatigue, boosting mood, and enhancing sleep.

Health Tip #4: Take Supplements

Many ailments can be prevented with good nutrition, but sometimes good food isn't enough (or you’re not eating enough of it). Compared to the crops grown in soil decades ago, modern crops actually fall short on many basic nutrients.

Fortunately, this is where nutritional supplements can help. They can help to cover the gaps in your diet.

The basic premise is to take a multivitamin, fish oil and plenty of antioxidants as your “foundation.” CoQ10, PQQ, resveratrol, and quercetin are great examples, just to name a few.

*Adapted from articles from US Life Extension website