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5 Key Factors to a Healthy Lifestyle By Dr. Yolanda Mangrum ~ drmangrum@petalumadental.com


Petaluma, CA. ~ We all want to be “healthy,” but what does that mean? Does “healthy” just mean that we don’t have an ill- ness?


If so, then there


are a lot of un- healthy people here in the US. Accord- ing


to the CDC,


almost half of all adults in the US have at least one chronic


disease.


In fact, 70% of all deaths each year are caused by such diseases, especially heart disease, can- cer and stroke. The most shocking thing


about this is that these diseases are largely preventable! What we put into our bodies and how we take care of them has a big impact on whether we get sick. With this thought, health is less a state of being than a way of being. But what exactly is a “healthy lifestyle”? When we think of a healthy


Below are 5 key factors of a healthy lifestyle.


While


there is no guaran- tee of perfect health, it can dramatically lower your overall risk of disease.


1. Good Diet & Nutrition: A good diet is based on whole foods, including lots of vegeta- bles, fruits and whole grains. It’s low in added sugars and


other refined carbohydrates. Junk foods are limited, if eaten at all.


2. Physical Activity: Regular exercise and physical


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lifestyle, we have to think of whole body health. As a dentist, it’s important to treat the teeth and gums in their relationship with the rest of the body. Sim- ply put, oral health affects


systemic


(overall) health, and vice versa.


activity are a must.


3. Avoid Toxins: This means no tobacco, no drugs, and alcohol in modera- tion. Eat organic foods when- ever possible.


4. Sleep & Rest: Constantly being “busy” can cause burnout. Take time off for fun, relaxation, and simply being. Getting enough quality sleep is important. This is the time when our bodies restore and strengthen, as well as so- lidify and consolidate memo- ries.


5. Nurture Your Well-Being: Our overall sense of wellness is improved when we spend time by ourselves, with our loved ones, and doing the things that interest us and give our lives meaning.


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