Improve your life with 13 habits

Healthy  habits No. 8: Protect your skin

Our skin has started at the age when we are born and, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the best way to protect and look younger is to stay out of the sun.

The sun has ultraviolet (UV) rays that can cause wrinkles, dryness and age spots. Lighting can cause sunburn, changes in skin texture, dilated blood vessels, and skin cancer.

Avoid the sun, however, is not always ideal and practice. To reduce the risk of skin damage, the AAD offers the following tips:

• Always wear a sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher.

• Don a hat with the edges and wear other protective clothing.

• Do not deliberately sunbathe.

• Try to avoid exposure to sun 10:00-3:00

Healthy habits No. 9: Path of healthy snacks

The ADA recommends at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day as part of a healthy diet. This food mill can do much to improve health, including:

• Reduce the risk of some cancers

• Beat the signs of aging

• improve memory

• Promoting Heart Health

• strengthen the immune system

One way to incorporate fruits and vegetables in your diet is to have them as snacks. "If you can do something [to improve your health], concentrate on fruits and vegetables," says Johnson. "They are low in calories and high in nutrients."

She said carrots and cut-up produce make tasty, practical case. Other good snacks include low-fat yogurt and nuts (in moderation).

The best time to snack is when you're hungry between meals, says Johnson. But beware: Cravings could easily be mistaken for hunger signals, especially for people who are dieting.

Healthy  habits No. 10: Drinking water and eating dairy products

Water and liquid milk is important for good health, but they can also help you lose weight.

The body needs water to stay hydrated and individuals vary widely in how much water they need. Connections need to move, and vital organs like heart, brain, kidneys and liver need to function properly.

If you do not have enough water, your body goes into emergency mode, and attached to each water molecule it can find one, report University of Minnesota Water Resources Center. stored molecules appear as extra weight. Weight is only released when the body to get enough water.

Calcium in milk, on the other hand, is known to be essential for bones and teeth. Studies have also shown to help prevent hypertension, kidney stones, heart disease and colon cancer.

The weight loss arena, three 8-ounce glasses of low fat milk or fat-free seems to encourage the reduction of body fat while preserving muscle mass, according to the ADA. Milk consumption should be part of a balanced hypocaloric diet.


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