Tips to Healthier Living by Shannon Kadlec

Working to live a longer life shouldn't be work or stressful

but just to the contrary. You should enjoy life and the pursuit

to living better and longer. Here are a few tips that will help

you in that pursuit. They are all simple and, frankly, it will

enhance your life!

1. Sleep enough. The average American does

not sleep anywhere near enough each night and does

not sleep well enough. Lack of sleep slows down your

metabolism and potentially increases the severity of chronic

diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

2. To reduce the risk of potentially disabilitating

diseases such as arthritis, maintain a healthy weight. A good

way to do this i s eat a lot of fiber and always fill 3/4 of your plate

with grains, vegetables, legumes and fruit. The last quarter of

your plate should be meat, chicken or fish. This will keep

your fat intake down and nutrients high. Also, eat early

in the day. Do not make the final meal of the day the largest.

Your largest meal should be lunch. The final meal should

consist of the least food. And always drink plenty of

water. Have a glass of water before you begin eating each meal.

This will help your body digest the food quicker and

allow you to eat less.

3. Always use sunscreen on all parts of your body exposed to

the sun including your lips. Even in the winter and on cloudy

days, it is important. Damaging UV rays can cut straight through

clouds and are amplified by snow in the winter. Radiation

can also damage blood vessels and even inhibit immune

reactions in the skin.

4. A recent study done at the Harvard Nurses'

School reported by Katie Hansen Bruno, "Women who

are all-around health conscious-exercise, eat right,

maintain a normal weight, drink occasionally, and don't

smoke-reduce their chance of heart disease by an

amazing 82 percent".

5. As we age, our bodies are less able to absorb the

nutrients that they need. It is very important to supplement

your body with the nutrients that it needs. The nutrients

that are less able to be absorbed are vitamins D, C, B6, B12

and folic acid as well as many minerals such as zinc. Also

many supplements that are purchased over the counter

are not absorbed very well by the body. Most nutrients

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