subject: Four Tips For Leading A Healthier And More Active Life [print this page] You may have heard the buzz within the past few years about our new sedentary lifestyles. We are becoming less and less active on our daily lives, and it's taking a toll on our well-being. While not everyone is exposed to serious health risks, we could all do with a little improvement in our routines.
Fortunately, there are a few simple measures that you can take to improve your health and the quality of your life without even interfering with your daily routine. Read on to discover some simple ways to be healthier every day.
Modern technology has made things easier for us in many ways, but all these improvements have made us very inactive in some ways. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator once in awhile, or parking at the back of the grocery store lot instead of driving around for a spot close to the store.
Walking to work is a great way to get in some exercise at the start of your day. Of course, you should only walk to work if it's a reasonable distance from your home. Your lunch break also affords you an opportunity to take a walk outside and get a little exercise and fresh air. Try setting an alarm that reminds you to get up and stretch or move around a little every hour. Just add exercise to your routine whenever you can.
It's been said many times before, but it's important to drink enough water throughout the day. Water is vital to your health, so you should be serious in making sure that you drink plenty of it. Keeping a bottle of water on your desk and filling it up three or four times a day is a great way to make sure you drink enough.
We all know that fruit is healthy, but most of us don't take the time to eat it every day. Getting at least one serving of fruit each day is a great way to improve your health. If you can eat more, that's even better.
Many businesses are now coming to the realization that their employees' health is important. Perhaps you could get weekly fruit baskets delivered to your office; this would help out everyone at the office by providing a healthy snack alternative.
One final way to improve your health is to lower your meat intake. Try to eat at least one meat-free meal every week. Over-indulging in meat can be dangerous to your health. Additionally, by consuming less meat, you'll be doing your part to help the environment.
