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Steps to Live a
Healthy Lifestyle

FACTOR KMU1013
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15 JUNE 2022
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Health "Healthy Mind, Healthy Body,

Healthy Life"
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THE BEST

INVESTMENT

YOU'VE EVER MAKE

IS YOUR OWN

HEALTH

Table of
Contents

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What is Healthy

Lifestyle

02

Factors contributing
to an unhealthy
lifestyle

04 03

Steps to Live a Importance of

Healthy Lifestyle Healthy Lifestyle

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What is
A way of living that LOWERS THE RISK of being
Healthy
seriously ill or dying early. Not all illness and disease is
Lifestyle preventable: however, a large proportion of deaths,
particularly those from coronary heart disease and
lung cancer, can be avoided. Scientific studies have
identified certain types of behaviour that contribute to
serious illness and early death. This booklet aims at
helping you to change your behaviour and IMPROVE
YOUR HEALTH so that you and your family live
healthier longer lives. However, a way of living that
HELPS YOU ENJOY more aspects of your life. Health is
not just about avoiding a disease or illness. It is about
physical, mental and social well being too. This booklet
aims at helping you decide to make healthier choices in
your lifestyle, which will give you more opportunities to

ENJOY MORE ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE FOR LONGER. 4

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FACTORS Physical activity is beneficial to both the
CONTRIBUTING heart and the brain. People who are not
physically active have a twice-as-high risk
TO AN of heart disease, stroke, diabetes,
UNHEALTHY cancer, and dementia. Conversely, being
LIFESTYLE physically active is beneficial to your
heart, brain, muscles, bones, and mood.
Lack of Physical
Activity Exercise is one of the most important
things you can do for your health.
Whatever your health condition, there is
something you can do to stay active.

The foods you eat affect your health. UNHEALTHY DIET
Unhealthy eating can sometimes result in
noticeable physical changes, such as acne,
bloating, and weight gain. In addition,
certain unhealthy diets, like those linked to
too much fast food, can result in obesity
and related diseases. However, just because
the effects of unhealthy eating aren't
obvious doesn't mean they aren't
happening.

The effects of your eating habits may be more influential than you think.Therefore,
it's essential to be aware of the short-term and long-term impacts and always try to
consume a balanced diet.

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SMOKING &
TOO MUCH ALCOHOL

Smoking triples the risk of dying from
heart disease and stroke in middle-aged
men and women. Therefore, quitting is
one of the best things you can do to
prevent heart disease and stroke. You
might be afraid that leaving will be too
hard, but lots of help is available when
you are ready.

Heavy drinking and binge drinking are
risk factors for high blood pressure,
heart disease, and stroke. Alcohol may
also cause problems by interfering with
your medications.

For almost everyone, stress is an unavoidable
part of life. However, sometimes it is not easy
to recognize stress because we are caught up
in the flow of life.

Although stress first happens in the mind,

it strongly affects the body. People who

have high levels of stress or prolonged STRESS
stress have more elevated cholesterol or
blood pressure. In addition, they may be

more prone to narrowing the arteries (atherosclerosis), a stroke risk factor.

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IMPORTANCE
OF
healthy
lifestyle

Boost energy

A healthy lifestyle is important for increasing a
person's energy levels and enhancing performance in
all aspects of life. Inadequate sleep is less likely with a
healthy lifestyle, and the body receives all of the vital
nutrients it needs to function properly.

If you eat unhealthily, you may feel tired; on the other
hand, eating a healthy balanced diet will provide you
more energy throughout the day and enable your
body to fulfil all of its duties. Whole grains, lean meat,
low-fat dairy, fruits, and vegetables are all part of a
balanced diet. If you eat a well-balanced diet and
exercise regularly, you will get a good night's sleep
and feel energised throughout the day.

Improve longevity

When you start eating properly and exercising
regularly, your body will rectify all of your poor habits
and daily routine. Your body will grow fitter and
healthier as a result of this. Everything adds up to a
person's life expectancy.

Healthy skin, nourished hair, and general well-being
are all benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. All of the
above benefits can only be obtained by regular
exercise and a healthy diet. Take a small stroll every
day to build up to a lengthy walk if you desire a
healthy physique.

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prevent disease

A happy life requires a healthy body and
mind, which can only be achieved by
choosing an active lifestyle; but, if you
choose an inactive lifestyle, you run the
danger of getting chronic diseases like
cancer, hypertension, and other serious
illnesses. When trying to live a healthy
lifestyle, we must change some of our habits,
change our daily routine, and start eating
foods that nourish and sustain our bodies.

First and foremost, a man increases
immunity by maintaining his fitness and
adopting a healthy lifestyle. By adopting a
healthy lifestyle, men can prevent severe
illnesses like the flu and gastrointestinal
issues. As a consequence, regular exercise
and a well-balanced diet will help you lose
weight and improve your overall health.

Improve mood

You may boost your mood by adopting a
healthy lifestyle, which will lead to a calm
mind and keep you energized throughout
the day. Exercise and a healthy diet might
make you feel happier and more confident.

It is human nature for a person to execute
his task more correctly and creatively when
he is pleased and content, but if he is not in
a good mood, he cannot function at his best.
A good and healthy lifestyle will assist a
person in releasing stress and tension from
his head, allowing him to accomplish all of
his responsibilities with complete intuition
and produce excellent results.

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steps to
live

healthy
lifestyle

Eat a healthy diet 10

Eat healthy foods with plenty of fruits and
vegetables because it contains minerals and
vitamins. People could follow the healthy
food pyramid which are eat most grain foods,
eat more vegetables and fruits, eat
moderately meat, fish, egg, milk and
alternatives and eat less oil, salt and sugar.

regular medical check-up

People getting regular health check-ups are
an important part of the prevention routine.
Medical check-ups increase people's lifespan
by improving overall health. Regular medical
check-up helps in early detection and
reduces the risk of diseases before they turn
too severe.

Exercise Regularly

Exercise are able to strengthen hearts,
improve circulation and reduce the risk of
disease such as heart disease, obesity and
some cancers. In addition, regular exercise
also releases stress, anxiety, anger and
depression. It can boost our mood, energy
and health.

avoid SMOKING Maintain a healthy weight

People should avoid smoking because People should maintain a healthy weight
smoking leads to increase risk of is an important part for overall health
diseases such as lung disease, heart because it can help to control many
disease and stroke. People should give diseases and health conditions. People
up smoking to protect the body and who are overweight are more likely to face
support health. Smokers can try to give the risk of health problems such as heart
up smoking by reducing smoking to 1 disease and high blood pressure. People
pack per week. Smoking is able to kill can increase the activity level to help
smokers and second-hand exposure. reach and maintain a healthy weight.
However, a healthy weight supports
avoid alcohol drink health.

Consuming alcohol drink can effect the
health problems such as heart disease,
liver cirrhosis and cancers. People who
are excessive consumption of alcohol
can lead to weight gain. Thus, people
should avoid alcohol drink or limit
alcohol intake to prevent the negative
effects of alcohol drink.

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