Here
are 10 tips for women to stay fit and healthy:
1. Staying fit and healthy starts with a
balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight
for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what
food you should avoid and follow your eating
discipline routines. If you are trying to lose
some weight, foods with high calories should be
omitted from your meals. Food with high fiber
and low fat should be included a priority in
your grocery list instead of red meat, sugars
and fats.
2. Drink plenty of water. Drinking at least
eight glasses of water everyday. This cleanses
the body from impurities. It is also advised for
lactating women to increase water intake to keep
the body hydrated.
3. Take Vitamins and Supplements. Do not forget
your Calcium supplement. Sufficient Calcium
intake is beneficial for women of all ages. This
has been proven to prevent having cramps and
Pre-Menstrual Period (PMS) Symptoms. It also
prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal
women. Vitamin E boosts strong immune system.
Women who undergo menopausal period should take
Vitamin E-400 as it stops night sweats and hot
flashes. Also, Vitamin E is said to be best in
avoiding wrinkles when aging.
4. Quit smoking. If you are smoking, stop. It is
also a big “NO” for pregnant women, as this will
affect the health of the baby. Pregnant women
who smoke may pass the harmful content of
cigarettes to babies through the bloodstream.
Recent studies have shown that women smokers are
more prone to diseases than men smokers. Women
who smoke have a high risk of getting breast
cancer. Also limit your alcohol intake.
5. Incorporate exercises in your daily routine.
Take a walk after work, use stairs instead of
elevator or play with your kids when you are at
home. Home exercises are also effective
especially when you do not have time to go to
the gym and would like to lose some weight. Yoga
and Pilates are only a few of the many effective
exercises you can do at home. Exercises help in
limiting the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
6. Avoid stress. Many women are prone to too
much stress. Stress has been known as cause to
many sicknesses. As much as possible take time
to relax. Read a good book, hang out with
friends and engage into sports. Pamper yourself
by going to parlors or you can do some shopping.
And do not forget to get enough sleep to revive
your energy.
7. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the
harmful rays of the sun. Wear hats when under
the sun to protect your skin. Too much sun is
bad for your skin. The skin is prone to cancer
when exposed to too much sunlight. It also
speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes
wrinkles to women.
8. Make sure to visit your dentist to keep that
beautiful smile. Always have it cleaned to
prevent cavities and bad breath.
9. Visit your Gynecologist. Women who are
eighteen and above should have their Physical
Examination annually especially for the Pap
Smear test. Women who are forty and up should
have their mammograms and the Breast self-exam
is encouraged once puberty has been reached and
should be a habit as they mature
10. Safe sex is strongly recommended. Use
condoms to prevent sexually transmitted
diseases.
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