How to live a healthy lifestyle?

If you want a happy and healthy lifestyle, improving your habits and lifestyle is more important. We must follow simple steps that makes us healthy. By following these steps, you can remain healthy in this changing environment.

Daily habits and precautions for a healthy lifestyle: 

1. Keep getting enough sleep

A good night's sleep allows the body to repair and rebuild cells. This leads to a healthier heart, lungs and muscles.

2. Excercise

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise helps reduce the risk of premature death by 25 percent and improves health. Walking or other types of exercise for 30 minutes at least five times a week can help reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer's disease.

3. Eat a healthy diet

A diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and nuts, plus limited amounts of meat, beans, sugar, salt and refined grains, should make up the bulk of your diet.

4. Limit alcohol

Alcohol is unhealthy for almost everyone. But it is especially bad for women, even those who have children, and especially for children under 12. The CDC reports that heavy drinking is a major cause of liver cancer, which is now the 10th leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

5. Manage stress

It doesn't matter how busy you are. If you're stressed, you're more likely to get sick.

To manage stress, get at least seven hours of sleep a night, exercise, eat healthy foods, get regular checkups, relax and try to spend more time with friends and family.

6. Get vaccinated

In 2019, there will be new flu shots for people older than 6 months, for some elderly adults, and for those with chronic health conditions.

7. Vaccinate your dog

As a member of the family, your dog should get vaccinated against diseases as well.

8. Take steps to reduce the risk of infection

Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before handling or eating food. Avoid eating or drinking near other people.

It's also important to avoid ticks and ticks as they carry a number of diseases. Some of those include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis, which can all be fatal to people.

9. Get vaccinated against HIV and hepatitis B

Also, consider getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), which can also be a leading cause of cervical cancer in women.

10. Get screened

Getting a regular physical exam with your doctor is key to helping prevent diseases.

According to the CDC, the two most effective methods of screening for these diseases are the oral and cervical cancer screening.

It's recommended that men get screened starting at age 21 and women start at age 25.

11. Do not smoke

Smoking kills you and increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other types of cancer. And it's a major risk factor for the development of tuberculosis.

12. Talk to your doctor about healthcare

Talk to your doctor about getting tested for diabetes and getting an accurate diagnosis.

If you have diabetes, it's important to take your medications as prescribed. Taking too much or not enough insulin can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. If you're diagnosed with diabetes, it's important to monitor your blood sugar levels and work with your healthcare provider to make sure you're taking the proper amount of insulin.

13. See a dentist regularly

Healthy teeth are an important part of overall health and can help prevent dental disease.

Take care of your teeth by getting regular dental checkups and brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day with a fluoridated toothpaste.

If you experience tooth pain, see a dentist immediately.

14. Protect your eyes

Watch out for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other eye diseases.

Flu and other viruses can cause eye disease, such as conjunctivitis, or pink eye, so regular eye exams are important.

15. Use sunscreen when you are outside

It's also important to use sunscreen when you're out in the sun to help protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays.

There are multiple brands and types of sunscreens on the market, but all of them contain chemicals that protect the skin from harmful UV rays.

16. Eat a healthy diet

Many diseases and diseases can be prevented by a healthy diet. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, low-fat or fat-free dairy, whole grains, and low-fat or fat-free oils. Limit foods that have been processed and are full of sugar.

17. Get regular care for your skin

The skin is one of the most sensitive parts of our body. You can protect your skin from the sun by wearing protective clothing, like long-sleeved shirts and hats. Wear protective clothing when going outdoors, especially in the heat of the summer.

It's also important to use sunscreen daily, and you can buy different types, as well as certain UV filters, that are better at protecting the skin from the sun.

18. Get adequate sleep

The CDC recommends getting at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night for healthy people. People who are more at risk of developing health problems, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, may need even more sleep.

19. Maintain your blood pressure

High blood pressure is a serious health condition that increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

High blood pressure may be caused by diabetes, heart disease, and stress.

The CDC recommends talking with your healthcare provider about your blood pressure.

20. Eat right when you travel

Travelers are at risk of foodborne illness, including food poisoning. Check your food and water sources and make sure you and your family have a good immune system before traveling.

Most foodborne illnesses are mild, but it's important to take precautions to avoid dehydration and other medical problems.

If you've been to a country where food poisoning is more common, get yourself and your family a travel prescription for local medications, especially common antibiotics and antacids.