How to Take Better Care of your Health

My blog focuses on Health/Wellness. Personal health is literally an ongoing journey for everyone. Particularly as you start working full-time and age, it’s important to understand how to maximize it. The following contributed post is entitled, How to Take Better Care of your Health.

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Do you feel as though your health isn’t quite as good as it could be? If so, then it’s so important that you take a step in the right direction today. If you don’t, then you may find that you end up struggling to not only feel good about yourself, but that you also put yourself at risk for several health issues. If you want to stop that, then take a look below.

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Limit Sugary Drinks

The first thing you need to do is try and limit sugary drinks if you can. Sugary drinks, like fruit juice, sweetened tea, and more, are all very bad for you. Several studies have shown that if you drink a lot of sugary beverages, then you increase your chance of developing heart disease, and you also run the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you want to help yourself, then one of the best things you can do is try and make sure that you explore healthier alternatives. This could include water, unsweetened tea, and even sparkling water. Coffee is another great alternative, if you drink it black and without any sugar at all. Keep this in mind, and you will see a big difference in your overall health.

Eat Nuts and Seeds

Another thing you can do is try and eat a lot of nuts and seeds. Some people tend to avoid nuts because they feel as though they are high in fat, but this is not really the case. Nuts and seeds are incredibly good for you, and they are also very high in protein, fibre, and several vitamins. Nuts may help you lose weight, and they can also reduce your risk of heart disease down the line. Additionally, studies have shown that if you cut down on fats and replace them with things like nuts, you can lower your risk of an early death.

Visit your Doctor

Another thing you need to do is visit your doctor regularly. Visiting your doctor is one of the best things you can do, as it allows you to get any health issues you may be experiencing sorted out. If you have a specific issue, then you may want to see someone about this, too. If you have varicose veins, then visiting a specialist can be a good idea, as they will not only help you to eliminate the issue, but also to make sure that it doesn’t come back. If you struggle with things like headaches, then visiting someone who specialises in this is also a good idea, so try and keep that in mind if you can, as it could make all the difference to your mental health.

If you want to help yourself, then one of the best things you can do is try and make sure that you are focusing on your health. Moving forward, you need to be positive about your body, and you also need to try and take control of things.

Author: anwaryusef

Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath. Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.

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