How to Stay Healthy
Although staying healthy may be difficult, it is also a very important aspect to a person’s life. People who maintain a healthy lifestyle are usually in decent shape. In general, a person that is in shape will live longer than someone who is not. Staying fit can also lead to better mental health which results in a happier life. People will be able to do more things and enjoy their life more if they are a more able-bodied person. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, a person needs to get proper nutrition, stay active, and get ample rest.
Having a good diet and keeping a person’s body properly fueled is a crucial component in staying healthy. If someone does not put the proper nutrients into their body, then they can not expect to be at their peak physical potential. Obtaining proper nutrients can help to prevent people from becoming sick. If someone fills their body with junk food, then it will be harder for the body to fight off an illness. Eating the proper foods can also help people gain or lose weight. If someone is looking to bulk, then there are certain foods that they should eat consistently. Likewise, if someone is trying to lose weight, then there are other foods that would help them with that. Overall, it is extremely important for people to accommodate a healthy diet into their everyday lives.
Staying active is another key element in staying healthy. According to the CDC, engaging in physical activity can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Staying active can be as simple as going for a walk or as extreme as running a few miles. Any type of exercise will help a person burn calories. It does not matter how people stay active; the most important thing is that they do something to make them sweat. Consistency is also extremely vital. Exercising once a week will produce far less results compared to exercising 5-6 times a week.
Most people don’t consider sleep something that is vital to their health. On the contrary, this could not be further from the truth. Without the proper sleep, people are much more susceptible to becoming sick. Some of the most major potential effects of sleep deprivation are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, and strokes. When people go to sleep at night they are recharging their bodies for the upcoming day. A good night’s rest should include at least 7 hours of sleep. If someone is trying to become healthy, it all starts with getting plenty of sleep.
If someone wants to become healthy then they must include all three of these aspects into their lifestyle. It may be hard to stay on track and consistently carry out these things, but the benefits that they have on people’s health makes the hard work worth it. People’s health impacts everything that they do on a daily basis. Because of this, people should work as hard as possible to make sure that their bodies are in top condition.
My name is L.J. Hillis. I am a Junior at Lewis Cass Jr. Sr. High School. I play football and basketball. This is my first year being involved with the...
Ethan Johnson • Oct 24, 2022 at 4:53 pm
Great article LJ! If a person is disciplined and follows the rules included in your article, they will surely stay healthy. I like how informative you were throughout your article and how you used different sources to elaborate on how to be healthy. Well done Mr. Hillis and keep up the good work!
Cole McCloskey • Oct 24, 2022 at 11:47 am
Very informative article LJ! I often hear of people having some kind of heart, blood pressure, cholesterol issues. Usually, these issues could have been prevented by healthier habits earlier in their life. Keep up the great work LJ.
Kenzie McLeland • Oct 24, 2022 at 11:44 am
Really good article LJ. I like how you told about how difficult it is to stay healthy. I also like how you talked about keeping your body properly fueled to get to peak physical potential.
Luke Chambers • Oct 24, 2022 at 11:36 am
Fabulous article L.J. Hopefully this article can help the young kids and adults who are struggling with living a healthy lifestyle or obesity. As the rates of obesity continue to rise, people struggle with motivation or finding reasons why to live a healthy lifestyle. This article is well developed and shows the research behind it. Keep up the good work.
Noah Preston • Oct 24, 2022 at 11:34 am
I love this article LJ. I like how you state facts to try to help others. Great job implementing your own thoughts into the article.
Noah Preston • Oct 24, 2022 at 11:34 am
I love this article LJ. I like how you state facts to try to help others. Great job implementing your own thoughts into the article.