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  The Seven Essentials of Life: Your Quick Guide to a Longer, Healthier Life Do you want to feel better and live longer? The “Life’s Essential 8” from the American Heart Association is your easy-to-follow manual for improved health. It functions similarly to a mental and physical checklist. Let’s explore these 8 behaviours that can extend your life and add a little joy to each day. 1. Improve Your Diet Consider food to be fuel. Select lean meats, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats like olive oil. Steer clear of fried meals, sweets, and salt in excess. A healthy diet maintains the strength of your body and heart. 2. Make More Movement Every week, try to get in 150 minutes of moderate exercise, such as dance or brisk walking. Include twice-weekly muscle-strengthening activities. Little steps are important. It keeps your spirits high and your heart content. 3. Get a Good Night’s Sleep Adults require seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Your hea...

  Flooding frequently results in respiratory health problems: These actions can be beneficial. Health risks may arise from mould growth and pollutants left behind after significant storms. One consequence of climate change is significant flooding occurrences, which are exacerbated by heavy rainfall and sea level rise. Injuries received when escaping or seeking shelter, hypothermia following exposure to cold waters without cover or heat, and drowning deaths are among the immediate harms frequently caused by rushing water into structures. However, flooding continues to have an impact on communities in both obvious and hidden ways long after news trucks have left and the public’s focus has shifted. An increased risk of respiratory health issues, such as asthma and allergic reactions, is one of the less obvious dangers. Thankfully, there are things you may do to prevent or lessen flooding or to lower the hazards to your respiratory health if it happens. How might respiratory health pro...

  Longer life, more plant oils, and less butter? Increasing plant-based fats and decreasing butter consumption may help people live longer. Unfortunately for butter enthusiasts like me, a recent Harvard study that was published in JAMA Internal Medicine gave a strong push to the seesawing studies on whether butter is healthful or unhealthy. Using decades’ worth of data from long-term observational studies, the researchers looked into the potential effects of plant oils and butter on mortality. Just one simple lesson? Yu Zhang is the study’s lead author. “A higher intake of butter increases mortality risk, while a higher intake of plant-based oil will lower it,” she adds. Most crucially, people may live longer if they choose to use specific plant oils instead of butter. What differences between butter and plant oils did the study find? Based on the amount of butter and plant oils that individuals reported using on dietary questionnaires, the researchers split the part...

How much magnesium is necessary for you and what benefits may it offer? It’s a moment for this neglected mineral. Magnesium appears to be gaining popularity in the realm of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and supplements. In many respects, magnesium has been neglected, undervalued, or even forgotten, so perhaps it’s past overdue. That might be coming to an end. However, what is the reason behind the recent surge in interest in magnesium? Are statements regarding its advantages accurate? Do you consume adequate amounts of magnesium, or should you become one of the growing number of people who take supplements on a daily basis? This page is meant for you if you have these enquiries. What is magnesium? The human body need the mineral magnesium in order to function correctly. It’s particularly crucial for the bones, muscles, neurones, and cardiovascular system. It is essential for the body’s synthesis of protein and aids in controlling blood sugar and calcium levels. The short list is a...

How to handle wildfires when smoke compromises health and air quality Even people who are not directly in the path of the fire are at risk for health problems due to smoke from local wildfire More of us and more of our communities are at danger of harm as wildfires increase in frequency owing to climate change and drier conditions. Here are some tips to assist you and your family get ready and stay safe. What is the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality? Smoke from wildfires is a major cause of poor air quality. Wildfires produce toxic fumes and small particles of various sizes that are dangerous to breathe, much like pollution from burning coal, oil, and gas. Toxins from burning structures and chemical storage are also present in wildfire smoke. Smoke can move to far-off places beyond state and national borders thanks to meteorological patterns and jet streams. What health effects can smoke from wildfires have? The most concerning for human health are the tiny particle...

  How to Create a Balanced Meal Without Counting Calories “Food That Fills You Up (Without the Math!)” Let me tell you a secret: I don’t count calories. Not because I don’t care, but because I care more about enjoying my food and feeling good. If you’re like me and get confused by numbers, this post is for you. I’ll show you how to build a balanced meal that keeps you full, healthy, and happy — without ever pulling out a calculator. Step 1: Start With a Good Protein Protein is what keeps you full. It also helps your body grow and stay strong. Some great choices are: Chicken Eggs Fish Tofu Beans Greek yogurt Pick one for each meal. I like eggs in the morning, chicken at lunch, and beans at dinner. That’s my power trio! Step 2: Add Colorful Veggies Vegetables are like nature’s rainbow. The more colors, the better. They give you vitamins, help your tummy, and make your plate look happy. Here are some ideas: Green: spinach, broccoli, green beans Red: tomatoes, red p...