Choose Health Pillars
You may not realize this, but everything you do, eat, and think is YOUR choice. This very simple truth can be empowering, and a path to preserving your health. Seemingly small changes can make a big impact on your life!
- Women who ate a high fiber diet during their teen years had a 24% lower risk of breast cancer before menopause.
- More physically active children have an increase in grey matter in areas of language and reading.
- Quitting smoking by age 45 cuts cancer risk by 87%.
EAT TO FUELYou wouldn't put cheap gas in your Ferrari, why fuel your body with junk food and empty calories? Don't worry, you don't have to give up your favorite foods, small changes can make a big difference. Start by adding whole foods, fruits and vegetables, cooking with less-toxic oils and eliminating added sugars.
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MOVE MOREMoving your body more is easy, and free! Go for a hike, take the stairs or try a new sport. Use a fitness tracker to count your steps and set goals. It's more fun to share your fitness journey with a friend, so find yourself an accountability partner!
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THINK CONSCIOUSLYEmotions, mood and overall outlook can be influenced by your self-talk. Does the conversation inside your head empower you or constrain you? Prayer, meditation and connection to others are important means to a healthy head and heart. Try a mindfulness app to get started!
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SLEEP WELLRest is essential. Quality sleep is when our brains defrag and consolidate memories and our physical bodies do their healing and repair. Exposure to blue light from electronics, unhealthy eating and sleep pattern interrupts can prevent us from getting valuable rest. Creating a rhythm for sleep is a key to safeguarding our health.
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