When reading the title, you could say “I don’t need to worry about this yet! I am still so young”. But actually, there’s no better time than now to start working on this. Did you know that muscle loss can already start when you’re only 20 years old? Moreover, muscle loss is linked to slowing metabolism. Living an active life is important to stay healthy. Starting now by doing some sport classes, you can reduce the future risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes and a stroke. If you already feel like your metabolism isn’t what it used to be, then you can follow these tips to build up an active lifestyle.
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Think positive
When you harness the power of positivity, it has an amazing impact on your life. By thinking positive, you help yourself build a healthier immune system. Your body trusts you and believes what you think, so focus on the good things in life. Just routinely focus on positive information and direct your attention away from the negative. Enjoy the small things that surround you.
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Exercise daily
Everyone benefits from exercise, regardless of age, sex, or physical ability. A number of studies have found that exercise helps with depression and helps reduce the risk of developing several diseases. If you want to live a long, healthy life, you must do some sport! Studies show that even 10 minutes of exercise daily will help improve your quality of life. Doing any physical activity is better than doing none, so if you currently do nothing, start by doing some basic exercise and maybe visiting the local fitness centre.
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Sleep well
A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health, because of various aspects of brain function. Evidence suggests that a good night’s sleep seriously boosts your productivity. Paradoxically, so many of us are not getting enough sleep because we are studying and working too much. As a result, we are in turn not doing our tasks efficiently.
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Eat healthy
Despite the crucial role of food in our lives, we have little understanding of the way food can affect our brain and body. The foods you eat immediately reflect on your health, so it’s important to carefully select what you eat and drink. When you go grocery shopping, try to focus on the fresh fruit and vegetable section. Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables, which offers many nutritional benefits and fill you up. Choose fresh<span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW166296121 BCX7" xml_lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont