Healthy Living

Healthy living covers a lot of information. Diet, exercise, rest, stress and our lifestyle are just a few of the important factors for living healthy lives.

Diet
The foods we eat determine the amount of nutrients our bodies take in, and in today’s fast paced world most people just don’t have time to prepare wholesome home cooked meals. This brings up another point, today’s modern farming methods rob the soil of almost all its nutrients, which means even home cooked meals don’t contain the nutrients they should. Unless you can find all organically grown fruits and vegetables, meals alone probably won't supply our bodies the nutrients we need.
Our bodies need certain vitamins and minerals to stay healthy, and many people take supplemental nutrients such as one a day multi-vitamins and minerals. Some of these may help, but studies show most manufactured tablets don’t even absorb into our systems. Please understand that eating healthy foods is still very important and your Chiropractor is trained in nutrition and can refer you to what supplements you need.

Exercise
Exercise is the only way a person’s body can be physically fit. There are many different ways to exercise, and one of the most common forms of exercise is walking. Walking can be done by people of all ages no matter if they are ill, overweight, or in poor physical condition; everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking. Walking is also a good way to help relieve stress, get your digestive system working and can even help you sleep at night.

Weights
Lifting weights will strengthen your body by building muscle and keeping your bones strong. You will not only be stronger, but it will be easier to maintain your weight.

Stretching Exercise
Every exercise routine should include a series of stretching exercises. Stretching your muscles on a regular basis will make you much more flexible and limber, making your regular exercise routine easier and more enjoyable. Staying limber also makes you less susceptible to injury.

Running
Running or jogging is a great way to help stay fit. It helps to build muscle tone and the most important benefit is the cardiovascular workout you get with running.

Rest
"I can't seem to get a good nights sleep!" This is the most common complaint of patients. Your body needs rest to restore itself. In the hustle and bustle of today, it seems like there just isn’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything we want to. More and more people are complaining about not being able to fall to sleep at night because they are still wound up from the days activities. Sleep experts believe a good cure for some people may be routine. This means having a set bedtime every night, and not laying in bed watching television. For example, if 11pm is going to be your set bedtime then you should try to start unwinding 1 to 2 hours before. To begin winding down, lower the lights and don't sit in front of a television or computer screen. Dimmer light will help you naturally to become sleepy before bedtime. Sticking with a routine should help you fall asleep easier when you go to bed.

Stress and Your Lifestyle
Almost everyone experiences stress at sometime in their life. People get stressed out over money, relationships, kids, jobs, etc. Most can handle these moments, but for many it can interrupt or even ruin their lives. Millions of people turn to prescription drugs for help and medical doctors are quick to prescribe drugs, which usually only treat the symptoms. Some of these drugs have side effects that are very harmful or even fatal if abused. Many people are so overwhelmed and stressed out, that they turn to taking illegal drugs that are addictive and life threatening. There are many natural ways to help combat stress, so ask your Chiropractor how they can help!

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