Health care: it helps us stay healthy and live longer

June 7th, 2009

It is well known to all that if you want to get even older age (age) the chances are few if you neglect your health, plus you can save you many ailments.

Here we show you what you should basically take care of.

Eat NUTRITIONAL

• To maintain a healthy weight

• Lowers the risk of heart disease

• It is recommended to consume no more than 30 percent fat with total daily calories and less than ten percent from saturated fat

• It is also advisable to ingest less than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day.

• Moreover, it is best to eat five servings of fruits, vegetables and grains daily.

NO SMOKING

• According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, a non-smoker can expect to live 14 years longer than he if he does. Make regular exercise

Exercise regularly

• Exercise not only makes us look better, it also prevents many diseases

• Also increases the chance of living longer by 30 percent.

Getting Enough Sleep

• Try to sleep at least eight hours a night, and that is what is medically recommended.

• If you limit the dream, the immune system has difficulty fighting infection.

Protect yourself with sunscreen

• Apply some type of filter reduces the risk of skin cancer, plus you can prevent wrinkles.

• Do not leave the sun between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm; it is the hour when the sun’s rays are strongest.

• Wear clothing that protects you from the sun.

Do not forget to take calcium DO NOT FORGETS TO TAKE CALCIUM

• Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones

• It causes 1.5 million fractures a year and is one of the main reasons why older women end up in nursing homes.

• From age 25 to 50, need 1,000 mg of calcium per day, and once you reach menopause, you require 1,500 mg if you’re not taking hormones. (If you are taking, need 1,000 daily.)

• With a periodic review in which you apply the bone density test, the doctor can determine if you need medicine to save the bone tissue.

ARE IMPORTANT checkups

• Get regular medical checkups

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