Health Advice

Even if you are only 20-30 years old and you feel well enough, you should still lead a healthy lifestyle and periodically take tests to keep youth and beauty as long as possible.

Here are a few steps from My Canadian Pharmacy you need to take right now:

1. Exercise! 150 minutes of fitness per week will prolong youth for 5 years. You can choose any kind of physical activity, the main thing is to exercise regularity. Dancing, yoga, pilates, walking are good for health. But be careful with strength exercises, running and contact sports as they are traumatic and you should do them under the supervision of an instructor;
2. Never skip breakfast, this is one of the most important meals of the day. Men who often skip breakfast have a 27% higher chance of getting a heart attack or dying from coronary heart disease (CHD);
3. Do not save money on diet. Healthy foods can be quite expensive. But remember that proper and balanced nutrition is one of the guarantees of good health and longevity. In addition, a good diet improves the shape, slows down the aging process, positively affects the condition of the skin, hair and nails. Eat whole grain cereals (oatmeal, buckwheat, brown rice), fish, vegetables, fruits, seeds (sesame, chia), nuts, bran, and unrefined oils (olive, flax);
4. Give up foods that contain carcinogens – mainly smoked foods and food fried in fat, protein products after high-temperature processing, canned, pickled and salted foods, products with additives of sodium nitrite;
5. Sleep at least 8 hours a day. It is important that sleep is regular, you need to go to bed at the same time. A dream helps to restore physical strength, restore clarity to the head, improve memory and attention, improve immunity;
6. Find out the history of your family’s diseases. Did your sister, mother and grandmother suffer from breast cancer? Have you had any cases of diabetes in the family? You and your doctor should know these important things to prevent risks;
7. Give basic tests regularly. Gynecologists recommend taking a test for papillomavirus regularly to prevent cervical cancer. Also, if you are having sex, you should be regularly examined for sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B and AIDS;
8. Check your blood pressure every year or two. If you have high blood pressure, you should control it more often. You should also control the amount of glucose and cholesterol in the blood;
9. Control negative emotions. Try to restrain anger and not get annoyed over trifles, switch to good. First, anger will not help in solving problems, and secondly, it harms your nervous system;
10. Be careful when experimenting with cosmetics – you need to choose a cream for the face, eyes and hands carefully and individually. Focus on your skin type and its properties. In addition, it is important to store cosmetics properly;
11. Take vitamins daily. Properly selected dietary supplements will also help you feel good and look great;
12. Do not lift weights – this can increase pressure on intervertebral discs and spinal joints. Even if you have a healthy back, it is not recommended to lift more than 15 kilograms at a time;
13. Furnish an apartment with green plants in pots, indoor plants not only help brighten up rainy days but also have healing properties;
14. Keep all the important medicines at home – let them always be at hand. You can make up a first aid kit with the help of My Canadian Pharmacy. And do not forget to discard drugs that have expired;
15. Go swimming – it will help strengthen the immune system, temper the body, develop strength and endurance, help develop the muscles, improve the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems, prevent diseases of the spine and joints, lose weight;
16. Do not sit at home – meet with friends, go to theaters, cinemas and museums. A life full of positive emotions can compensate a lot;
17. Find a favorite job or favorite hobby. Remember that work is not only a source of money, it must bring moral satisfaction;

Of course, this list does not include all useful tips, but when you begin to use even these 17 recommendations, you will feel their beneficial effects. Believe in good, be kinder, take care of yourself and loved ones – and your life will become brighter and easier, and therefore healthier!