What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

According to a study by Michigan State University, a healthy lifestyle is defined by four basic criteria:

Of the 153,000 respondents, only 3% participated in all four of what are termed healthy lifestyle characteristics.

We have millions of people now going through adult life leading unhealthy lifestyles and a medical system that can treat illnesses and keep you alive longer than ever before, said Mathew Reeves, a Michigan State University epidemiologist. If we dont turn this around, the costs to society are going to be crippling.

What can be done to help people change?

Everyone talks about achieving it, but most people have plenty of excuses as to why they cant, wont, or dont want to change their current status. The most common excuse people make for not trying to have a healthy lifestyle is a lack of time. Have you ever said to yourself, Oh, Im tired, I dont have time to exercise? or I dont feel like cooking dinner tonight; lets just get some fast food.

Yes Dorothy, excuses are real and they are contagious.

Time and health always seem to be at odds with each other.

What can you do in 10 minutes or less? More than you think. In a brief 10 minute window you can release tension, prevent future frustrations, get your blood flowing, etc. In fact, here are 50 things you can do. With time out as an excuse, what are you going to begin doing differently tomorrow? I dont care what it is, the point is, just do something!

Here are some ideas. If you have other thoughts, leave them in the comments!

These things take no time at all but they all could ensure a positive day and a healthier lifestyle. How many of these do you or can you do in a day? What other things can you add to the list?

Whatever you choose to do, make your day healthier and happier. If you can, do the same for someone else too, because, after all, its about a healthy lifestyle!

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50 Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle that take 10 Minutes or Less