The 3 Biggest Factors to a Fit and Healthy Life

  How can you live a fitter and healthier life? Upon being asked such a question, many people will ponder on it looking for the most accurate answer.
After all, we are discussing the critically important matter of a person's health. Because of this, it is vital that the answer is correct and all correct answers are complicated. Is that not the case here? Absolutely not! The truth of the matter is there are three very simple things which factor into whether or not a person's health will remain optimal.

Here is a look at those three very critical factors:

Don't Smoke:

   Smoking is probably the most disastrous of lifestyle choices one could ever make. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths as it contributes to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and all manner of other serious ailments. The negative respiratory impact also leads you towards a more sedentary lifestyle which will yield a further ripple effect of problems. And did you know that nicotine is considered a poison? Once you take all these factors into consideration you quickly realize that not smoking will improve your chances of living a healthier life immensely.

Obesity:

   Obesity is the second most common contributor to serious health ailments. When you are overweight, you are susceptible to many of the same problems that would occur if you were a smoker. Namely, your odds of heart attacks and strokes dramatically increase. Kidney problems can also arise from obesity.
Actually, to list the many ailments associated with obesity could take a book...and many such books have been written. Obesity can significantly undermine your health. This is why it is critical to take the appropriate steps to keep your weight under control.

Lack of Exercise:

   A lack of exercise commonly undermines your health in a great many different ways. Of course, the inverse of this statement would be that getting regular exercise will significantly improve your health in a myriad of ways. The most obvious benefit would be the increased and improved heart health gained by engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise. And did you know that adding lean muscle mass to your frame can reduce common injuries? It's true. That added muscle makes you stronger which, in turn, makes you a lot less susceptible to sprains and pains.
Just three 45 minute sessions of exercise per week can have a tremendous impact on your overall health.

   As with smoking, alcohol is a vice you can do without. Alcohol not only negatively affects the liver, it can have a problematic effect on your mood and mental health. As such, it is best to drink in moderation exclusively.

   People have a strong desire to overanalyze things because they are prone to believe complex solutions are the answer. Such is rarely the case. As far as your health is concerned, following the 3 health improvement suggestions listed herein will take you quite far down the path of a healthier life.

   Darragh Holland is a Cavan Personal Trainer and also runs his own Bootcamps.
He has helped people to lose weight and get toned so be sure to check out his Cavan personal training studio.

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