To look and feel your best at each age, it’s important to settle smart lifestyle and health choices. Here are six simple things that women can do daily (or with regularity) to ensure great health:
Health Tip #1: Exercise. Heart disease is the leading source of death among women in America, but plenty of activity can help keep your heart healthy. You need to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, five days seven days, if not every day. Aerobic exercises (swimming, dancing, bicycling, walking, dancing, jogging) are helpful for women’s health in common and particularly for your heart, says Sabrena Merrill, MS, of Lawrence, Kan., a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor and a representative for the American Council on Exercise.
Health Tip #2:
Avoid risky habits. Stay away from cigarettes and individuals who smoke. Do not use drugs. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Most women’s health studies show that women can securely consume one drink a day. A drink is considered to be around 12 to 14 grams of alcohol, which is equal to 12 ounces of beer (4.5 percent alcohol); 5 ounces of wine (12.9 percent alcohol); or 1.5 ounces of spirits (hard liquor, for example, gin or whiskey, 80-proof).
Health Tip #3:
Manage stress. No matter what stage of her life — mother, grandmother, daughter — a woman regularly wears numerous hats and deals with a lot of weight and stress. “Take a few minutes each day just to relax and get your perspective back again,” Novey says. “It doesn’t take long, and mental health is vital to your physical well-being.” You also can manage stress with exercise, relaxation techniques, or meditation.
Health Tip #4:
Sun securely. Excessive exposure to the sun’s harmful rays can cause skin cancer, which can be fatal. To secure against skin cancer, wear sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 if you are going to be outside for more than a few minutes. Even if you wear sunscreen faithfully, you should check usually for signs of skin cancer. Warning signs include any improvement in the size, colour, shape or feel of birthmarks, moles, or freckles, or new, pigmented, enlarging, or red skin areas. If you spot any changes or you find you have sores that are not healing, consult your doctor.