Minor changes in your Lifestyle can do Wonders

Do you tend to forget things with increasing age and high stress? Do you experience fuzzy moments, loneliness and depression? Its the right time to change your lifestyle. Changes in lifestyle is not easy to achieve and it requires firm determination and lot of work to implement it.

1. Eat a healthy diet at regular intervals and reduce salt, sugar and fats in your food. Eat abundant quantity of fruits and vegetables, and drink a lot of water. It can control your blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels. Remove junk food or processed food (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, fake cheese, french fries, etc) from your diet and add nutritious, energy-boosting fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, and whole grains. A healthy diet will also help you to control your weight. You also need a sound sleep for at least 8 hours at night.
   
   

   

   
   
2. Smoking and drinking can cause multiple life threatening complications in the body. Smoking damages the lungs and reduces its elasticity (a condition called Emphysema which makes breathing difficult). It causes lung cancer, erectile dysfunction in males (it can also happen from heavy drinking), premature wrinkling of skin. Smoking increases cholesterol levels while heavy drinking causes cirrhosis of the liver. Smoking is a prime cause of stroke as it narrows the arteries and increases the clotting potential of blood. It is strongly advised to quit smoking, and heavy drinking. Consumption of alcohol in very moderate quantity can prove beneficial.
   
   

   

   
   
3. You should try to find more time to relax from the hectic day at your workplace. You need to spend more time with your spouse and your family. Spend 15-20 minutes daily only for yourself in which you can read a book, practice musical instruments, meditate, walk, or jog or do anything which pleases you. This will rejuvenate you and fill you with energy, and reduce depression and loneliness.
   
   

   

   
   
4. Regular exercise helps to lower blood pressure, lose weight and make you healthier. It is the best way to burn calories and fat in the body. It improves mobility, strength, and stamina. Mild exercises such as aerobics can be done by almost every individual. You can do 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups everyday. Most of the people start exercising in enthusiasm, but later cannot continue it and make it a habit. Regular exercise can make you attractive, sexy and immune to diseases.
   
   

   

   
   
5. Change your mindset and view things in a positive manner. You mush believe in yourself, and self monitor how your emotions and behavior are affecting your health. You need to reduce self destructing behavior and negative vibes. Meditation or yoga can be helpful to improve positive energy in you.
   
   

   

Exercises Can Miraculously Improve Your Health

Physical exercises improves physical and mental health, improves immune system, prevents depression, betters fitness and intensifies sex appeal. It can also help to improve mood, hike energy, loose weight and combat various health conditions and diseases. Physical exercises are often categorized in three categories: aerobic exercises, anaerobic exercises, and flexibility exercises. Given below are some of the most common exercises which can miraculously improve your health.

Skipping Rope

Skipping Rope is not only one of the best exercises but is also considered as a sport. It is an aerobic exercise used for cardiovascular workout, and can consume up to 700 calories per hour. It is appropriate for people with wide variety of age group and fitness levels.
 

Squats

Squats are full body anaerobic exercises which strengthens muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads, hamstrings. It is a top grade functional exercise which builds our muscles and promote mobility and balance. It helps in removal of waste and delivery of nutrition to all tissues.

Pushups

Pushups are anaerobic exercises which improve pectoral muscles, triceps and anterior deltoids and the abs. Pushups are the primary exercise in athletics and military physical training and is also a form of mild physical punishment. It is estimated that about 66.4% of the total body weight is lifted in a full pushup.

Lunges

Lunges are one of the better anaerobic exercises for strengthening, shaping several muscles including thighs, buttocks and hamstrings. A long lunge emphasizes the use of the gluteals muscles (buttocks) whereas a short lunge emphasizes the use of quadriceps (thighs).

Swimming

Swimming is a prehistoric exercise that burns 500 to 650 calories per hour, increases muscular strength and endurance, improves cardiovascular fitness and protects joints from stress and strain. It can be continued for lifetime.

Jogging and Running

Jogging and Running are aerobic exercises which builds strong bones, strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular fitness, burns plenty of calories and keeps your weight in control. You need to ease yourself by some warm-up exercises, and then start jogging. You can increase you pace and distance gradually after several outings and start running. After running, you need to slow down your pace to jogging, after which you should do some cool-down exercises.

Cycling

Cycling strengthens leg muscles and improves mobility of knee and hip joints. It tones muscles of legs, thighs, buttocks and hips and reduces stress and depression. Cycling improves stamina and is good for cardiovascular fitness. It burns about 300 calories per hour and can keep your weight in control.