10 Ways to Look Younger and Minimize the Risk of Illness

Looking and feeling younger is what most of us desire. Even though maintaining good health habits cannot guarantee a longer life, it most certainly improve the quality of your life. Below are 10 simple habits that will help minimize the risk of illness and enrich life.

1.       Avoid/Stop Smoking: Smoking is known to cause premature death. Lung cancer, emphysema, heart attack, stroke, etc are serious diseases associated with smoking. It is not too late to quit smoking.

2.       Stop Drinking Alcohol: Alcohol consumption gradually reduces brain function. If continued, control becomes impaired, causing slurred speech and slower reactions. Cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, impotence (in men), menstrual irregularity (in women), sleeping disorders and cancer of some digestive organs are but few of the diseases caused by alcoholism.

3.       Don`t Abuse the Use of Drugs: Drug abuse leads to serious health problems. It`s not only illegal drugs that are abused, legalised drugs such as laxatives, painkillers and cough medicines can also be abused. Pregnant women are strongly not advised to use any drug without prescription by a qualified medical doctor.

4.       Get Rid of Stress: Stress is part of our daily lives, but the problem comes when there is excessive stress which can produce symptoms like headache, fatigue, insomnia and nauusea. It is important that you learn to recognise the things most likely to cause stress in your life.

5.       Maintain a Healthy Weight: Weight control is a difficult task that requires continous attention over a lifetime.

6.       Eat Right and Keep the Body Hydrated: Eating the right food in the right quantity and proportions helps a lot. Taking enough fluids flushes out toxic waste from the body and keeps the skin looking fresher, healthier and glowing.

7.       Regular Exercise: Regular exercise is a key factor to staying healthy. The health benefits of exercise cannot be over emphasized; it strengthens the bones, heart and lungs, tones muscles and increases vitality. It relieves depression and makes you sleep better.

8.       Care for Your Teeth: Good dental hygiene is essential to keeping your teeth for a lifetime. Proper hygiene should include brushing twice a day, use of flouride toothpaste, limiting sugar intake and regular dental check-ups.

9.       Regular Medical Check-ups: Frequent visits to the doctor is a healthy lifestyle. Diseases can be detected andd treated on time before becoming difficult to deal with.

10.   Smile: Smiling relieves tension and gives a person a healthier and youthful look all the time.