Ways to Be Proactive About Your Health!!

Advancement in the medical field has meant that the number of people dying due to infectious diseases has gone down significantly. Lifespans have also increased from 49 years to 74 years for men and from 51 years to 80 years for women during the 20th Century. Despite these achievements, health and well-being continue to remain a cause of concern.

Chronic diseases remain the number one cause of death all over the world. The mental health crisis has grown with suicide rates being the highest they have been in the history of the world. At the same time, the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed just how vulnerable humans are to communicable diseases.

Taking a Proactive Approach

Prevention is always better than cure in the case of health. It is best to adopt a healthy lifestyle to minimize the risk of getting chronic diseases. Here are some ways you can be proactive about your health:

Working Out Regularly

Physical activity of any kind keeps the body in good shape. Depending upon the type of exercise you engage in you can improve your stamina, increase muscle flexibility, strengthen the muscles, burn excess fats, and tone up the body. Working out also improves mental health as exercising improves mood and reduces stress.

Eating Right

The food we eat can be a game changer. Eating right means getting a balanced, nutritious diet. It also means eating food in a way that is consistent with our calorie requirements based on our daily routine. This means staying away from junk food that is low in nutrient value but high in calories. Fad diets are also not recommended since they are hard to maintain and end up doing more damage than good in the long run.

Taking Supplements

Even if you are eating right, the chances that you may be deficient in some key vitamins and minerals are quite high. Supplementing food with added vitamins and minerals is a good idea. It strengthens the immune system and enables the body to function at an optimal level.

Getting Regular Check-Ups

Regular visits to the doctor can help identify any health anomalies on time. Most chronic conditions are progressive and her worse over time. Constant monitoring can help identify any issues before the symptoms worsen, essentially nipping them in the bud or delaying the progression significantly.

Prevention Is The Way Forward

There are many other ways to be proactive in terms of health. These are some of the basic measures that each one of us should take to improve the quality of life.  Lifestyle changes are key to improved health and better well-being.  Become a member of The BariGirls Bari Hive for continuous information on ways to be successful in your new road post bariatric surgery or if you are just on the road to healthier eating.  Check out The BariGirls products under the “Shop” tab on barigirls.com