Here are 10 tips for women to stay healthy and fit:
Take a walk after work, use stairs instead of elevator or play with your kids when you are at home. Home exercises are also effective especially when you do not have time to go to the gym and would like to lose some weight. Yoga and Pilates are only a few of the many effective exercises you can do at home.
Sufficient Calcium intake is beneficial for women of all ages. It also prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal women. Women who undergo menopausal period should take Vitamin E-400 as it stops night sweats and hot flashes.
It is also a big “NO” for pregnant women, as this will affect the health of the baby. Recent studies have shown that women smokers are more prone to diseases than men smokers. Women who smoke have a high risk of getting breast cancer.
Many women are prone to too much stress. Stress has been known as a cause to many sicknesses. As much as possible take time to relax.
Too much sun is bad for your skin. The skin is prone to cancer when exposed to too much sunlight. It also speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes wrinkles to women.
Drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday. It is also advised for lactating women to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.
Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. If you are trying to lose some weight, foods with high calories should be omitted from your meals. Food with high fiber and low fat should be included a priority in your grocery list instead of red meat, fats and sugars.
- Make sure to visit your dentist to keep that beautiful smile. Always have it cleaned to prevent cavities and bad breath.
Women who are eighteen and above should have their Physical Examination annually especially for the Pap Smear test. Women who are forty and up should have their mammograms and the Breast self-exam is encouraged once puberty has been reached and should be a habit as they mature
- Safe sex is strongly recommended. Use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
It also prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal women. It is also a big “NO” for pregnant women, as this will affect the health of the baby. Many women are prone to too much stress. It also speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes wrinkles to women.
It is also advised for lactating women to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.