Be healthy and successful will help 14 habits that you need to develop in yourself. This selection of rules will raise your life to a qualitatively new level.
1. Sleep 7-8 hours a day
Thousands, and maybe more, of the results of research are talking about the "golden" middle for sleep within 7-8 hours a day. Those who sleep constantly less than 7 hours and work for wear, die earlier. And the same unsweetening fate awaits those who sleep more than 8 hours every day. Scientists confirm that the spill leads to diabetes after 30 years, metabolic disorders, obesity and the inevitable heart disease. Listen to the interview of Dr. Timothy Morjentaler, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which he gave to The Wall Street Journal.
2. Get out on the street!
Nature is great! Break away from laptops, televisions, consoles and forward into the park. Can not do without a gadget? Download the book on the smartphone and lie on the lawn, combining business with pleasure. Why is it important to be in nature? In 2009, the Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health published the results of the study, which make us think. People who spend time in the open air and live in green areas are much hardier and healthier than those who live in the residential areas of concrete and leave the apartment only on the way to work and shop. People of "asphalt" are much more likely to suffer from depression, nervous disorders, gastrointestinal problems and sleep. They have weak immunity, they are prone to infectious diseases.
3. More cool sex!
And not only for orgasms;) Tons of research confirms that good sex is useful. Passes stress, migraine, immunity strengthens. Improves self-esteem and improves appearance. The physician Corey B. Honikman proved that prolonged abstinence lowers the protective function of the body. And Melissa Pillot in the work "Sex and Its Positive Effects On The Immune System, The Brain, And Pain Management" unveiled a surprising fact - the immunity is higher by 33% for those who regularly have sex.
4. Secured sex every time
No, we are not snobs. And sex without a condom is nice. But let's pay attention to several significant "BUT ...". Unwanted pregnancy or gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis? Are you sure of your partner? Do you know with whom he / she slept before you, and with whom did his partner share the bed? Want to engage in unprotected sex, both take tests for sexually transmitted infections, and then enjoy each other. And before you sleep again without a condom, look at HIV statistics for Russia.
As of April 2016, 1,023,766 people were infected with HIV. Million! And these are only those who came to the hospital and became registered. But the carrier of HIV can be 5, 10 and 15 years without even knowing it ... Think about it.
5. Spend time with friends and family
The sea of laughter, smiles and cheerful mood has not hurt anyone yet. More often meet with friends and relatives on weekends, share experiences, achievements and amusing situations for a week. Singles are much more likely to get sick and depressed ...
6. Do not smoke cigarettes. And if you smoke, stop immediately.
Want to die earlier for 10-15 years, then smoke. No? Drop it immediately! The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, announced shocking results, in addition to the fact that smokers are susceptible to lung cancer, kill immunity, they shorten their lives by 10-15 years, and this is a scientific fact.
7. Love to cook!
It turns out that home food is much more useful than the most elite dishes in the restaurant, cooked under the strictest control. The discovery was made by students at Cambridge University. When you cook on your own, you completely control the quality of the ingredients, the degree of preparedness of the dish and the taste. You make food the way your body likes it. Intuitively choose the most optimal amount of greens and seasonings. Our body is created in such a way that it prompts what is not enough for health at the moment. And when we see products, we unconsciously choose the best for ourselves. A stranger - a cook - can not guess the needs of your body.
8. More fruits and vegetables
More vitamins than in fruits and vegetables, you will not find anywhere - and this is a fact. Eat today a carrot, tomorrow an apple, the day after tomorrow a tomato and a banana. This is the cheapest way to a healthy body. And if you do not like to chew, do smoothies. Especially useful are raw vegetables, greens and citrus.
9. Do not drink soda, please!
Cola, Pepsi, fanta and other soda - is it tastier than natural juice or fruit tea? Look at the list, which lead to carbonated drinks with regular use:
- The huge risk of metabolic and metabolic syndrome
- Constant bloating
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Elevated levels of triglycerides and cholesterol
- Myocardial infarction
According to a study by the American Heart Association with the participation of more than 6,000 people who drink soda every day / several times a week.
10. As much water as possible, sir!
Perhaps, water is really a magical substance ... A person consists of ~ 75% of H2O. Only this fact frightens and makes you think about what you need to drink more. Water improves digestion, kidney and heart. The skin of a girl who drinks 1.5-2 liters of water a day is much fresher and more beautiful than the one that is satisfied with two cups of sweet tea per day. Water is needed for brains, muscles, blood and all-all organs. Drink plenty of clean water!
11. Sit less, stand more and move
Even standing behind a computer is more useful than sitting - seriously. Many IT companies in Europe and America have already switched to office tables with a height adjustment so that employees work on laptops either standing or sitting. Even created a special hourly schedule for shifting the situation. That's where they think about the health of employees! If you are less fortunate, you sit in pairs or work for 8 hours, then find time for walking. Do not use elevators, park the car away from the place of study / work, meet with friends not in a cafe, but in a park or even in the gym. You understood the idea - more traffic. By the way, hemorrhoids by 25-30 years is a professional disease of office workers and drivers. True, not a bright prospect?
12. Practice every day
No time for the simulator? Yes, and God is with her! Turn on music and dance, jump every day for half an hour. That's the whole secret of the beautiful figure and excellent muscle tone. In addition, it is 30 minutes of active physical activity - this is the prevention of heart attack, varicose veins and other sores of blood vessels and heart. Oh, it seems, we heard back: "30 minutes is so much ...". And you will notice how much time you are reading the VK news line, scrolling Instagram or watching TV. Use this time for training.
13. Pass the examinations on time
Gynecologist / urologist, oculist, therapist and dentist - check once a half a year at least to these doctors. What for? Yes, at least in order to save money ... To heal the tooth is more expensive than to open your mouth on examination at the dentist and undergo a hygienic cleaning of the teeth. Correct vision is easier in the early stages of myopia and astigmatism, otherwise you will get glasses until the end of life or expensive laser surgery. About the importance of examination with a gynecologist and urologist, we hope you know yourself. Who wants to come to the doctor with a venereal disease? Teaching - first of all!
14. Alcohol in moderation
We do not say that alcohol is a worldwide evil. Scientists confirmed that a glass of good whiskey or wine strengthens the cardiovascular system, lowers the risk of developing diabetes, stimulates blood formation and even liver function. But listen - one glass of wine a day or no more than 50 ml of whiskey. Here is the norm that does not go to the detriment of and does not make you an alcoholic. More - you already poison the body with alcohol. And if you drink, then choose only quality alcohol or do not drink at all.