June is Men’s Health Month — Tips on staying healthy from Douglasville Personal Trainer Dave Hansey
Think you are healthy? Check out the following list of healthy habits and see how you are doing.
Do you smoke?
This is a death nail in your coffin. If you smoke, do everything you can to quit. It makes all other health problems worse!
Do you drink alcohol?
A couple of drinks on occasion with friends may not have long-term effects on most people. If you have other health problems, you should discuss your drinking habits with your doctor as they affect other conditions and medications. An example is diabetes. Alcohol is a NO-GO for diabetics as well as some other conditions.
When was the last time you went to the doctor?
There are MILLIONS of men in the US who have not seen a doctor in more than 10 years. If that is you, go for a check-up. Hypertension and diabetes can cause you lots of problems without being obvious so if it has been a while, go for a visit.
Is you plate colorful and full of a variety of foods?
A healthy diet has lots of variety and lots of natural foods like fruit and vegetables. If you aren’t eating a good variety of veggies EVERY DAY, you should have a hard look at your diet.
Is your workout full of variety?
If your workout is stale or you do the same thing every time, you are not making forward progress. You need to work your body in a variety of ways in order to not stop progress.
