Health is wealth - Your Ideal 2008 Health Resolution

“Health is wealth”- this statement is rightly coined by experts. You however, realize the importance of it only when you lose it. It is not too late even now to wake up and work your way to a healthy lifestyle that would fetch you sweet rewards. A healthy lifestyle would ensure a good quality of life that would let you enjoy each moment and each day of this beautiful world and the life that you are blessed with.

Health can be in simple terms defined as a state of well being, that applies both to your physical as well as mental condition. A healthy mind as we know lives in a healthy body, so your physical health is very important for an overall feeling of well being. The most important thing to being healthy and staying that way is to know what you are eating and drinking. Nutrition and the food that you eat play a major role in deciding your health conditions.

Food alone is not the answer. A healthy diet coupled with regular exercise is important for a healthy body and mind. You need to combine aerobic and anaerobic exercises to get the best results. Walking, jogging, swimming, cycling or playing a game can ensure that your body remains in good shape. It also helps to build up your overall stamina level, making you active and alert throughout the day.

Starving or going on a crash diet is not the answer to a good health. In fact, you would only make yourself sick that way and end up losing your health instead of deriving any significant benefits. Keeping good health is a regular process and you need to keep at it. Eating right for a few days is just not enough for staying healthy or having a good health. You must know what you eat and eat in moderation. Eliminate all the junk food, fried food and the high calorie sugar-based drinks from your daily diet. Just this small step can actually make a lot of difference to your health.

It is important that you eat healthy and also exercise regularly. Obesity is a condition that is the source of several diseases and can be very restrictive. Obesity is the primary cause of many diseases like heart diseases, blood pressure, diabetes and even cancer. A regular check up with your medical practitioner is a must, so that you are able to get the right feedback and can take steps to correct problems before it’s too late.

Ignoring your health can lead to grave consequences. It can actually do irreparable damage. It is good to wake up and be aware of the importance of good health now rather than sleep over it and lose what you have. By not taking care or abusing your body, you are doing yourself great harm and over a period of time; this is going to show adversely on your overall health and quality of life. Therefore, wake up to the benefits of good health and you would be smiling through each day of your life.