Health glance:

Health glance:

Physical fitness is influenced by age, sex, heredity, personal habits, exercise and eating practices. We cannot do anything about the first three factors; however, it is within our powers to change and improve the other three. If we can invest at least 30 minutes a day on exercise, then exercise will be a health-building measure to fight sickness and disease in the later years. Small efforts can boost fitness levels and lay the ground for a healthy lifestyle. Make exercise a part of your lifestyle. Make exercise a part of your lifestyle and not just a short-term goal. Exercise must become one of those things that we do without questioning-like bathing and brushing our teeth.

A few changes that can be made in your lifestyle are:

• ·         Take the stairs instead of using the elevator.
• ·         Part at the far end of a parking lot and walk to the office or store.
• ·         Get off public transportation a few blocks before your stop.
• ·         Get up from your desk during the day to stretch and walk around.
• ·         Take a brisk walk when you get the urge to snack.
• ·         Increase your pace when working in the house or yard.
• ·         Maintain your garden.
• ·         Carry your own groceries.