Tips for a Healthy Live for Men and Women

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Eat Healthy
What you eat and drink and what you don't eat and drink can make a big difference to your
health. Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, less animal fat, and watching
how much you eat can help improve your health. Healthy eating may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. A chronic disease is one that lasts a long time and so affects your health for a long time.

Maintain a Healthy Weight
Obesity (weighing too much) is at an all time high in the United States, and may be getting worse. Those who are overweight or obese have increased risks for diseases such as diabetes,
high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Eat healthy foods and get regular exercise. See
your health care provider about any health problems to make sure you are staying healthy.

Get Moving
More than 50 percent of American men and women do not get enough exercise to provide
health benefits. For adults, thirty minutes of physical activity on most, preferably all days of
the week, is best. It doesn't take a lot of time or money. But it does take commitment. Start slowly, work up to a good exercise level but don't overdo it. You can develop one set of exercises, or you can do something different every day. Find fun ways to stay in shape and feel good, such as dancing, gardening, cutting the grass, swimming, walking, or jogging.

Be Smoke-Free
Health problems caused by smoking include cancer and lung diseases. Smoking greatly increases the risk of dying from heart disease in middle-aged people. Second-hand smoke - smoke that you inhale when others smoke - also affects health. Second-hand smoke is very dangerous for children. If you must smoke, don’t smoke anywhere near children. If you smoke, quit today! Telephone helplines, counseling, medications, and other ways are available to help you quit.

Get Important Medical Exams and Tests
There are some medical tests that check for illnesses you might not have noticed. These medical tests are called screening tests. Some screening tests are good to have at least once a year. Other screening tests should be done more or less often. The screening tests you should have are based on your age, health history, lifestyle, and other things. You and your health care provider can talk about how often you need to be examined and have screening tests. Screening tests will help check for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, and cancers of the skin, prostate, cervix, breast and colon. When problems are found early, your chances for treatment and cure are better. Exams and screening tests can help save lives. Yearly
check-ups are the best way to make sure you get the screening tests you need.

Get Appropriate Immunizations (Shots)
They're not just for kids. Adults need them too. Some immunizations are for everyone. Others
are suggested if you work in certain jobs, have certain lifestyles, travel to certain places, or have
certain health problems. Adults need a tetanusdiphtheria booster every 10 years. People 50 or
older and others at risk should get a flu shot. Ask your doctor if you need other shots. Protect
yourself from illness and disease by keeping up with your immunizations.

Handle Stress
Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers. Balancing duties to your employer and your family can be challenging. What's your stress level today? Protect your mental and physical health by taking part in activities that help you lower your stress at work and at home.

Know Yourself and Your Risks
Your parents and ancestors help shape who you are. Your work place and home as well as your everyday habits also help to define your health and your risks. You may be at an increased risk for some diseases or health problems because of what you do, where you work, and how you play. Being healthy means knowing yourself, and knowing what's best for you... because you are one of a kind.

Be Safe - Protect Yourself
What comes to mind when you think about safety and protecting yourself? Is it fastening seat belts, applying sunscreen, wearing helmets, using bug spray, or having smoke detectors? It's all of these and more. It's everything from washing your hands to how you choose the people you
spend time with. Did you know that people at work die most frequently from motor vehicle incidents, machine-related injuries, murders, and falls? Take steps to protect yourself and others
wherever you are.

Be Good to Yourself
Just because you don’t have a disease doesn’t mean you are healthy. Good health depends on
how you live your life. Whether it's getting enough sleep, relaxing after a stressful day, or
enjoying a hobby, it's important to take time to be good to yourself. Take steps to balance work,
home, and play. Pay attention to your health. Make healthy living and yearly visits to your
doctor a part of your life.