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    This document outlines 9 ways to prevent disease and promote good health. It recommends making healthy food choices and avoiding ultra-processed foods. It also suggests getting cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels checked regularly. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, getting quality sleep, and not missing health screenings and vaccinations. Adopting these healthy behaviors can significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers.

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    This document outlines 9 ways to prevent disease and promote good health. It recommends making healthy food choices and avoiding ultra-processed foods. It also suggests getting cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels checked regularly. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, getting quality sleep, and not missing health screenings and vaccinations. Adopting these healthy behaviors can significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers.

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    This document outlines 9 ways to prevent disease and promote good health. It recommends making healthy food choices and avoiding ultra-processed foods. It also suggests getting cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels checked regularly. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, getting quality sleep, and not missing health screenings and vaccinations. Adopting these healthy behaviors can significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers.

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    Health is wealth. This common saying holds a lot of weight because it has truth behind it.

    WAYS TO PREVENT DISEASES

    1. Make healthy food choices


    “For good health and disease prevention, avoid ultra-processed foods and eat homemade meals
    prepared with basic ingredients,” says Dr. Todorov.

    A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of ultra-
    processed food was associated with a 62% increased hazard for all-cause mortality. For each
    additional serving, all-caused mortality increased to 18%. These foods can cause chronic
    inflammation, a normal bodily process gone awry that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes
    and even cancer.

    Ultra-processed food include:


    Chips. Breakfast cereals.
    White bread. Instant oatmeal.
    Donuts. Granola or protein bars.
    Cookies. Coffee creamers.
    Milkshakes. Soda.

    2. Get your cholesterol checked


    When checking your cholesterol, your test results will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams
    per decilitre. It’s crucial to get your cholesterol checked because your doctor will be able to
    advise you on how to maintain healthy levels, which in turn lowers your chances of getting heart
    disease and stroke.

    3. Watch your blood pressure


    Based on data published from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about
    45% of adults in the United States have hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure, diastolic
    blood pressure or are taking medication for hypertension.

    Normal blood pressure is defined as blood pressure <120/80 mmHg. Having hypertension puts
    you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States.

    Even small weight loss can help manage or prevent high blood pressure in many overweight
    people, according to the American Heart Association.

    4. Get up and get moving


    Throw away any common misconceptions about exercising like that it has to be in a gym or a
    structured environment. Frequency (how often), intensity (how hard) and time (how long) are
    what matter the most.
    Taking 10,000 steps a day is a popular goal because research has shown that when combined
    with other healthy behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in chronic illness like diabetes, metabolic
    syndromes and heart disease. Exercise does not need to be done in consecutive minutes. You can
    walk for 30 to 60 minutes once a day or you can do activities two to three times a day in 10 to 20
    minute increments.

    5. Watch your body mass


    If you have overweight or obesity, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems,
    including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems and
    certain cancers. Your doctor or nutritionist will be able to help you get on the right path towards
    your ideal body mass.

    To see if you are at a good weight for your height, calculate your body mass index (BMI).
    The BMI scale:
    Under 18.5: Underweight
    18-24.9: Normal
    > 25-29.9: Have overweight
    > 30: Have obesity

    6. Manage blood sugar levels


    For good preventive health, cut back on soda, candy and sugary desserts, which can cause blood
    sugar to rise. If you have diabetes, this can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves over
    time.

    Aside from understanding what makes your blood sugar levels hike up, the American Heart
    Association recommends eating smart, managing your weight, quitting smoking and moving
    more as measures to manage your blood sugar.

    7. Quit smoking
    If you smoke, there is probably no other single choice you can make to help your health more
    than quitting.

    The CDC found that smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, different
    types of cancer, stroke and more. Not only that, but smoking increases your risk of dying from
    cancer.

    8. Get restful sleep


    Sleep restores us and has a huge effect on how we feel. If you have trouble sleeping, try to
    establish a sleep routine. A good sleep routine includes going to bed and waking up at the same
    time every day and avoiding eating heavy meals and alcohol. It’s important to stop screen time
    from your devices 2 hours before bedtime, too.
    To wind down before bed it’s recommended to:
    Listen to calming music.
    Practice mindfulness or meditation.
    Reflect on the positive moments of the day.
    Read a book.
    Have a cup of chamomile tea.
    Practice 10 minutes of yoga.

    9. Don’t miss health screenings and vaccinations


    It’s no exaggeration: health screenings can save your life. They are designed to catch cancers and
    serious problems early for more successful treatment.

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