Focus To Become Healthy

More than two million people in the United States die each year from major complications from- Heart disease, cancer, stroke, tobacco use, unbalanced nutrition and a lack of physical activity.

How much control people do have to avoid from common causes of death? Many factors influence the condition of your health. You can control many but not all.

You can take steps toward healthy living in order to reduce your risk of serious diseases. For instance, eat a variety of healthy foods, be physically active, maintain healthy weight, control your sugar level, quit smoking, control your blood pressure and cholesterol, and make sure routinely to see your doctor for regular screening.

Cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke are among the nation's leading killers for both men and women among all groups of people. More than 70 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and other conditions. It is estimated that 1.2 million Americans have a heart attack each year.

For long time, there was no US governmental funding targeted for improvement on heart disease and stroke. Recently they have come up with a funded program for building a healthier nation. This program is to establish national goals to reduce health threats, and a final goal of healthy people.

Meanwhile there are many steps you can take on a daily basis. Knowing the facts about nutrition can help you to make smart good choices. Look at the label and decide the type of nutrients you will be getting from them and decide if they are good for your health.

Pay attention to the serving size and how many servings are actually going to your stomach. No doubt, if you double the serving size that you are consuming, the double the calories and nutrients going into your body! The ingredients list will tell you how much added sugar is in it.

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Avoid food high in saturated fats, transfats, and cholesterol.
Select foods low in added sugars
Limit to 1 tsp of salt or sodium products.
Quit smoking
Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily. Walking will do it.




Wish you good health.

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Posted for Seesan and Associates, LLC: Healthy Living
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