How To Live A Healthy And Active Life

Taking care of your body will ensure that you live a long life.

- Athabile Mrasi

SOME of the choices we make in life are the causes of the many diseases we suffer from. Following a healthy lifestyle that includes exercising and eating healthy food can decrease the chances of us falling sick and can help prolong our lives. When talking about following a healthy lifestyle, some people think this only applies to people who are considered plus size, but this is not true. Healthy living has nothing to do with age, height or weight.

THE BENEFITS OF BEING HEALTHY

It helps your brain to function better.

Your heart, liver and kidneys also function better, reducing the risks of having deadly diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc.

It helps prevent osteoporosis (a disease where bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue) and bone fractures.

It also improves joint stability and flexibility. It improves your mood and sense of wellness.

STICK TO A DIET THAT WORKS FOR YOU

There are many ways to stay healthy. Sarah Ezzideen, who is a student advisor and social media officer at the Health and Fitness Professional Academy in Gauteng, talks about the importance of a healthy diet and sustainability.

“A diet that you, as an individual, find sustainable is the best one for you. Sustainable means a diet that you can follow for the rest of your life,” she says.