Every decade of your life needs some daily changes you need to incorporate to boost your health and overall well-being
While many people think being healthy and fit is largely determined by genetics, experts believe factors like diet and lifestyle are the key. According to experts, every decade of your life needs some daily changes you need to incorporate to boost your health and overall well-being. However, these do not include extreme diets or grueling gym sessions but small, sustainable habits that yield significant results over time.
A few habits that can help you transform your physical and mental health include
Drink water after you wake up
Once you wake up, just sip some water—a glass—to hydrate your body. According to experts, it can also help you feel energised and hydrated. If you don't like drinking plain water, add a few drops of lemon, some ginger, or seeds like coriander or cumin to it. You can also add fruits to the water for some added nutrients and flavour.
According to experts, lemon or ginger in water can help boost digestion and reduce inflammation. Proper hydration also helps make your body efficient for calorie burning.
Sit and stand for a while
You need to regularly alternate between sitting and standing, which has many health benefits - including improved posture, reduced back pain, better blood circulation, and increased energy expenditure.
According to experts, doing it regularly helps lead to weight management and improved metabolic health. It also enhances focus and concentration, making it a more productive and enjoyable work experience.
Do stretching
Stretching daily for even five minutes can make a lot of difference for your body. Not only does it help increase your flexibility, an important factor of fitness, but it also improves your posture, reduces stress and body aches, and more.
Regularly performing stretches also improves blood circulation, which shortens your recovery time and reduces muscle soreness. Doctors say that when you are experiencing stress, there is also a chance that your muscles become tense, which happens when the muscles tighten up in response to physical and emotional stress. However, stretching can help relax tensed muscles as well.
Walking backwards
While everyone knows the benefits of walking—from weight loss to taking care of your mental health—it can do it all. However, walking backward has multiple benefits. Apart from strengthening the muscles in the back and increasing your flexibility, it helps improve balance, posture, and coordination.
Some studies even suggest that backwards walking can positively affect cognitive abilities such as memory, reaction time, and problem-solving skills.
Take cold showers
While taking cold showers in summer feels like bliss, they have more healing powers than you can realise. While taking cold showers is not a main source of treatment for any condition, they may help improve symptom relief and general well-being.
According to experts, bathing in cold water offers many benefits, which include increasing endorphins, improving metabolism, and enhancing circulation. They may also help fight off common illnesses, like colds and flus.
Following a Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is the best way to eat healthy, as it offers numerous health benefits, primarily by focusing on plant-based foods, healthy fats, and limiting processed foods and red meat. It is also linked to reduced risks of heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and cognitive decline and improved overall health.
According to experts, eating healthy, low-fat, and high-protein food in the Mediterranean diet also helps in weight loss and contributes to environmental sustainability.
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