Since you’re reading a health blog, you’re probably already interested in health- and do what you can to look after your body and mind. However, there are a number of things you can do to take your interest a step further, and ensure you’re doing everything you can to lead a long and healthy life. Here are some examples of how you can get even more serious about your health.
Measure your health
Thanks to smart devices, it’s easier than ever to keep track of our progress and measure our health. Gadgets like the Fitbit measure heart rate throughout the day, intensity of exercise, sleep stages and so much more. Nutrition apps like MyFitnessPal enable you to track the calories, macro and micronutrients in your food. You can accurately measure your weight including water and body fat using smart scales, there are home blood pressure monitors and more all of which sync to your phone and computer. These measurements can be displayed in easy to understand graphs which can give a real insight into your health. It’s easy to convince ourselves that we’re eating right and doing enough exercise, but when the information is right there in front of our eyes, we have no choice but to take responsibility. If you’re serious about healthy living and want to know where improvements can be made, start tracking!
Improve your education
Most people improve on their education as a way to boost their employability. And of course, it’s a great way to go about it- the more qualifications you have, the better the jobs you can generally apply for. However, education can be something you do just for yourself too. Not only is learning new things good for your mental health, but you can gain knowledge that’s useful to know in general. This online fnp program for example teaches students about preventing, assessing, treating and managing chronic disease. As someone with a keen interest in health, this is useful information to know in terms of looking after your own health.
Think about the future
Living healthily in the here and now can really set you up for the future. But there are other things you can do to improve your chances of living a long and healthy life. Improving your bone health is one of them, we need to increase bone density throughout our younger years as later on it starts to decrease. This can lead to osteoporosis and very dangerous hip fractures. Exercise and the right nutrients (particularly calcium) will build up your bone density. Attending all of your screenings are another way you can future proof your health. These are often based on your risk, usually on your age and gender. Screenings can pick up illnesses like cancer in the earliest stages when they’re the easiest to treat. It’s important to attend any that your GP invites you to.
Do you already do any of these things? What advice would you give to anyone looking to improve their health further?
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