Besides wealth and fame, sound health could be considered a status symbol in modern times. Health plays a major role in fulfilling other important tasks and duties in our daily lives. With the internet full of information, tips, and suggestions regarding health and fitness, it becomes difficult to decide what to follow and what not. Here are the seven golden rules for good health that include almost every aspect of our well-being.

1. Include Healthy Foods In The Diet

You have to try to be conscious enough about the nutritional value of the food you eat everyday. Try to include a balanced amount of carbs, protein, healthy fat, fibre and essential minerals and vitamins in your diet. Cheat meals are alright but avoid unhealthy and junk food on a regular basis. Minimize the amount of white sugar intake in the form of tea, coffee,etc. Excessive fat, sugar and salt should be avoided. Include fruits in your meal at least once in a day.

Following all the eating habits at once may seem to unfeasible but including one habit in the beginning and the proceeding with other habits can be relatively much easier for an individual. Best of luck.

2. Workout Daily

Consistent regular workout is one of the best thing you can add to your lifestyle. Any kind of regular physical activity like exercise, lifting weights, cardio, yoga,dancing, swimming, martial arts,etc. can drastically improve your health. Besides physical health, regular workout can also improve your efficiency in performing your day to day duties.

Moreover, it can also help improve heart health, strengthen muscles and bones, manage various chronic health conditions and increase your chances of living longer. A moderate to vigorous workout of 20-30 minutes regularly is enough to add years to your life. Not only vigorous workout but also regular walks can be life changing for the elderly and other persons as well. So if you are conscious about your health, regular workout is something you cannot ignore.

3. Stay Hydrated

Intake of enough water is necessary for health. Not only drinking water prevents dehydration but also cleanses body of various toxins. Water helps your body keep a normal temperature, lubricate joints, manage maintain weight if it substitutes the drinks with calories. Even mild dehydration of 1-2% can lead to improper brain function, reduced bodily functions and physical efficiency. It may also improve digestive health by preventing constipation and accumulation of digestive matter in the elementary canal. Since, every organ system of the body is somehow affected by water loss, therefore we cannot ignore the fact that proper hydration is one of the most important steps towards a vibrant health.

4. Get Enough Quality Sleep

Nature has provided a natural antidote to day’s stress and tiredness. Getting enough sleep is not only about number of hours of sleep but also good quality sleep on a regular basis. Sleep not only reduces stress and improves your mood but also helps one think more clearly and increase efficiency. Sleep deprivation may be linked to many serious health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity and risk of heart disease. It can also lead to reduced physical and athletic performance. It may also be linked with poor immunity and prolonged inflammation. An individual conscious enough for his health cannot ignore the importance of getting enough quality sleep regularly.

5. Watch Your Weight

Your body weight describes many aspects of your bodily conditions. Not only it gives you an idea of your diet, but also the type of lifestyle you have – active or passive. Body Mass Index (BMI) gives an idea of body fat based on height and weight. BMI of 25 to 30 is an indication of being overweight and above 30 indicates obesity. Monitoring weight regularly not only helps one maintain weight physically but also helps one subconsciously adapt healthy habits. Watching the calorie intake and controlling excessive intake is very important to control bodyweight in a specific range. Moreover, avoiding meals which contains empty calories with little or no protein and other vital nutrients is an excellent habit to control weight. Keeping the weight in control also prevents occurrence of serious health conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, etc.

6. Manage Your State Of Mind

When we maintain a healthy state of mind, our body works a whole lot better than otherwise. Not only physical health but also mental health is greatly influenced by one’s state of mind. Too much work, poor sleep and rest, unhealthy food habits, worrying too much, overthinking, etc. are most common contributors to unhealthy state of mind. We can adopt various lifestyle changes to alter the same. Staying positive in any situation is one such measure. Most of our worries, in the end doesn’t even matter. But while going through them, we often tend to be pessimistic, which harms us both physically and mentally. Practicing calmness, meditation, etc. helps us stay positive even in adverse condition. Apart from this, proper quality rest is necessary for a healthy mind. Going out with friends and family, visiting new places, following your hobbies, etc. are some other measures. An individual who desires for a healthy mind and body should never underestimate the effects of a sound mental state. Afterall, a healthy mind manifests a healthy body as well as a healthy life.

7. Stay Away From Smoking, Drinking And Drugs

Drinking, smoking and other narcotics have done not only physical and psychological harm but also too much social harm. Smoking and drinking are readily available cheap sources of intoxication that have grasped youth to much extent. Indulgence in drinking, drugs and narcotics not only leads to bodily afflictions like liver cirrhosis, nervous disorders, epilepsy, seizures, various cancers, etc. but also many social dangers like violence, traffic accidents, obscenity, etc. Drugs robs the body of its precious vitality and mind of its decisiveness in long term. It may provide a temporary relief to mind and body but cannot solve the problems.

Moreover, all other health conscious steps go all in vain if a person is indulged in drinking and drugs.