University researchers have advised every adult man woman to take time for a healthy lifestyle or else pay the consequences. https://www.towson.edu/healthcenter/health-education/sexual-health.html
Healthy guidelines recommend that adults get 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week for a healthy heart. That adds up to walking about 20 minutes each day.
Walking daily can help lower our blood sugar levels, and reduce chronic stress, which can be beneficial to a healthy body.
Besides walking, we can also engage in other physical activities and lifestyle changes to spark up ourselves. Yoga, running, swimming, cycling, dancing, playing soccer, tennis, or pickleball, weight lifting, climbing stairs, jumping rope, hiking, and even engaging in gardening or heavy work like digging can help your heart, mind, and body.
Besides being active and getting in physical activity, experts say that there are some other things that you can do to improve your heart health and strength:67
- Eat a nutritious diet (including a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as protein from plants and seafood)
- Cut down on high-sugar and limit foods rich in salt like frozen meals and snacks and canned goods
- Avoid smoking and quit if you do
- Limit your alcohol intake
- Manage your stress levels
- See your provider for regular check-ups and health screenings
Walking faster and taking on more physical activities will help you increase the amount of calories burned. Experts say that aiming to lose 1-2 pounds per week will set a healthy, sustainable pace, but consult your doctor before embarking on a weight loss journey so you can set safe goals together.
It’s really more about all the little choices adding up to make a big difference. Making several smart choices each day can contribute to your overall health and wellness, too, like parking further away from the store and choosing to bike somewhere rather than driving.
Wondering how many calories you’re burning daily? You can use an online calculator to determine how many calories you’re losing with each activity. This one from Forbes Health, for example, relies on data from Harvard Health and includes everything from high-impact sports to standing in line.
Just remember: any physical activity is better than being sedentary. The key to staying active every day is finding a way to move that you love because you’ll be much more likely to stick with it!
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