Five Simple Things You Can Do To Super Charge Your Health!!

Americans are not very healthy. 1500 of us die of cancer every day. One in three women and one in two men have cancer in their lifetime. Over 500,000 heart attack victims die in the U.S. every year. 74% of Americans believe they are overweight. Diabetes will increase by 165% over the next 50 years!

Why are we so unhealthy? There are many reasons. Some include: Lack of exercise; stressful life style; not drinking enough water, toxins in our air and water, and poor food choices. What can we do? Here are five simple things you can do on a daily basis to Super Charge you Health!

1. “Read Your Labels”. According to a study from Washington State University, the average American child eats more than 5 lbs. of sugar every week and adults are close to that as well. Sugar contains no vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber. Check your label before eating and limit your sugar intake to no more than 18-20 grams per meal.

2. Sleep Well. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s survey on sleep, 40% of adults are so sleepy during the day that it interferes with their daily activities. Left untreated sleep disorders are associated with serious medical illnesses such as High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Obesity, Poor quality of life, & Injury from accidents. The amount of sleep that we need varies from person to person but on average it is recommended that you get 8-9 hours on sleep each night.

3. Eat Your Fruits & Veggies. Fruits and Vegetables contain plant fiber that helps lower cholesterol, risk of diabetes, and many types of cancer. Fruits and Vegetables contain 1000s of phytochemicals that help fight disease. Doctors believe that over 70% of degenerative diseases can be prevented by eating 9-13 servings each day.

4. Get Active! Make exercise an essential part of your schedule. Pick a favorite activity (walk, swim, run, join a sport) and start slowly (just 10 minutes a day can make a difference).

5. Remember Laughter really is Medicine! Researchers at University of Maryland found that people who laughed the most were less likely to suffer from heart disease and that laughter seems to increase antibodies that fight upper respiratory diseases and other infections. Humor also increases tolerance to pain. To increase your laughter subscribe to a joke of the day, watch funny movies or check out your shows of your comedians in your community.

You play a major role in determining the quality of your future. The choice is yours. Start today and super charge your health!!

10 Reasons to drink more water and energize your life!

We all know that water is essential to our life and wellbeing. Many researchers believe, however, that up to 80% of our population is dehydrated. Why is this important to know? Because dehydration has been correlated with many health conditions including: Allergies, Hypertension or High Blood pressure, Type II diabetes, Constipation and Autoimmune diseases. The average 150 lb. adult body is almost 2/3 “water weight”. Water makes up our blood, muscles, bone and brain. Even a slight decrease in our water consumption can impact our bodily processes and mental processes as well.

Why should we drink more water? Here are ten super reasons to hydrate daily:

1. Water improves your energy. When your body is hydrated you will naturally have more energy without having to drink caffeinated products such as coffee and soda.
2. Water keeps your skin healthy. Water makes the skin smoother and helps decrease the effects of aging.
3. Water can help you lose weight. Best of all you don’t need to diet. You will not eat excessively when you hydrate your system. Sugar cravings will also decrease. Water helps to metabolize fat.
4. Water allows for proper digestion. Water is the main solvent for all foods, vitamins and minerals. It breaks down food into smaller particles to be digested and absorbed into our bodies.
5. Water helps to remove your body’s toxins. Deposits of toxic sediments are normally stored in the tissue spaces, joints, kidneys, liver, brain, and skin. Drinking water will help flush these toxins out of your system.
6. Water can help to reduce headaches and dizziness. Dehydration may be the cause of headaches and dizziness.
7. Water helps prevent memory loss as we age. Research has shown that water can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
8. Water can cut cravings of caffeine and alcohol.
9. Water can help fight infections and viruses. It is vital in helping to make the immune system more efficient.
10. Without Water…nothing lives!!

Interested in drinking more water but aren’t sure of how much you need? The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3.0 liters (about 13 cups) of water a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. Increase your health and vitality by drinking more water on a daily basis and your body will thank you.