Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Research indicates that adherence to the following 12 life-style habits will signifi cantly improve health and extend life:
1. Participate in a lifetime physical activity program.
2. Do not smoke cigarettes.
3. Eat right.
4. Avoid snacking.
5. Maintain recommended body weight through ade-quate nutrition and exercise.
6. Sleep 7 to 8 hours each night.
7. Lower your stress levels.
8. Drink alcohol moderately or not at all.
9. Surround yourself with healthy friendships.
10. Seek to live and work in a healthy environment.
11. Increase education.
12. Take personal safety measures to lessen the risk for
avoidable accidents.