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3 Healthy Habits You Need Now

By Virginia Laird 

Have you ever wondered why you are struggling to improve your health or shed a few unwanted pounds? The answer can be found in the habits you keep. Health and wellness experts encourage those who are looking to make changes to their health in a positive direction to take a look into the habits they maintain. Often, with small adjustments in this area, health and wellness can be vastly improved. A few things to consider changing include:

  • Make sleep a priority
  • Go to the gym often 
  • Give up soda

Make Sleep a Priority

One place to start is looking into your sleep habits. Do you get enough sleep? Or are you one who stays up as late as you can to cram in as much work (or fun) as you can in one day? Sleep is imperative in your health. Experts say that the average adult should get at least six hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. Still, there are many who require much more than this. Getting the right amount of sleep helps the body fight off illness, stabilize metabolism, and much more. Start tonight making sure you are getting the sleep you need. 

Go to the Gym Often 

Love to exercise or not, it is vital when trying to improve your health. Exercise can help manage many health-related issues, including blood sugar, blood pressure, and prevent heart disease, among others. Experts suggest that hitting the gym at least four times each week can be helpful. While you are there, consider joining a group exercise class, going for a swim, or hopping on your favorite cardio machine for a great sweat. Making sure you get a 30-minute workout each time you go to the gym can be helpful in managing your wellness. 

Give Up Soda

While soda may be your favorite beverage, it is not the best one to consume as it pertains to your illness. Regular soda is littered with sugar which is known to pack on the pounds while affecting other areas of your health. Diet soda is full of chemicals which have been linked to a variety of health issues as well. Instead of choosing soda,, it is highly recommended that you consume water, and lots of it. Experts say that your goal should be to consume at least half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. 

Now is as good of time as any to begin making the changes to your habits so that you can improve your overall wellness. 

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

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