11 Tips to be Healthier and Happier
- 40 mins of cardiovascular activity 5 days a week
- Walking, jogging, swimming, biking, etc
- Yoga or stretching should be emphasized especially as we age
- As we get older it can also be helpful to do pelvic strengthening exercises
- Plant Based Diet
- YES ALL FRUITS AND VEGGIES!!!
- At the very least mostly plant based with fish and chicken as preferable sources of lean white meats
- Organic meats and produce preferable
- 8-10 bottles of water a day
- More if you are in hot, dry climate
- 4 oz of lemon juice in your water daily
- 1 oz mixed in a glass of water
- 4 (1) oz shots of lemon juice with water chaser
- Low Salt and Sugar diet
- Turmeric or Curcumin supplements OTC
- +/- Multivitamin
- Use Sunblock 30-50+ SPF and protective sun wear
- Visit your Dentist every 6-12 months
- Remove the NEGATIVE:
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, and other drugs
- Gambling
- Sex and Pornography addictions
- Cancer screening for men:
- Testicular Cancer:
- 15-45 year old Men should be performing self-exams of the Testicles monthly in the shower and if they have questions they should see a Urologist.
- Prostate Cancer:
- Men whom have a (++) Family History or African American ancestry should have screening with a PSA blood test and DRE (finger exam of Prostate) once a year starting at age 40-45 years old until they are over age 70 or have less than a 10-15 year life expectancy.
- Men who DO NOT have a family history or African American ancestry would start screening with a PSA blood test and a DRE once a year starting at age 55, then as above.
- Colon Cancer:
- Men age 45-50 depending on family history should have screening colonoscopy then further as directed by their Gastroenterologist.
Write down your goals. Chase them. Achieve them. Repeat.
