handy health advices

Movement is life. Research has shown that exercising daily brings tremendous benefits to our health, including increase of life span, lowering of risk of diseases, higher bone density and weight loss. Increase activity in your life. Choose walking over transport for close distances. Climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.

When you enjoy any activities, you'll naturally want to do them. Exercise isn't about suffering and pushing yourself; it's about being healthy and having fun at the same time. Pick up exercise or any sport which you like

Fruits are a natural source of vitamins and minerals. Do you know that oranges offer more health benefits than Vitamin C pills? Taking in synthetic supplements are not the same as consuming the foods direct from nature. Fill your palate with most nutritious fruits.

Vegetables are important for the well being of our health. Experts suggest that we should have 5-9 servings of fruits/vegetables, Think about your favorite vegetables and include more of them in your daily diet.

Choose several small meals over a few big meals a day. This balances out your energy distribution throughout the day. In general, eat when you feel hungry, and stop when you're full. Listen to your body and take meal when you feel hungry.

Many of us rely on external cues to tell when we're full, such as whether everyone has finished eating, whether your plate is empty or not. These are irrelevant – you should look at internal cues, such as whether your stomach feels full or not. Don't feel obligated to eat just because there's still food left in the plate.

Reduce your intake of fast food, fries, doughnuts, chips, wedges, and foods that have been deep fried. Not only are they very fattening (1 tablespoon of oil is 120 calories), deep fried food contains acrylamide, a potential cancer-causing chemical.There are better alternatives, such as grilled, steamed, stir-fried or even raw food

Water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. You typically need 3 litres of water intake every day, it may vary depending on the climatic conditions.

When it comes to drinking alcohol, the key is doing so only in moderation. Certainly, you don't have to drink any alcohol, if you currently don't drink, don't start drinking for the possible health benefits. In some cases, it's safest to avoid alcohol entirely

Eat more of food which has fibre content, fibre is found mainly in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Fibre helps to maintain a healthy weight and lowering your risk of diabetes and heart disease.