The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one's life, including adopting a healthier lifestyle. Here are 20 useful health tips to get you started on a healthier lifestyle in 2022.
20 Health suggestions for 2022
Let’s have a look at 20 health suggestions and wellness tips for 2022 to help you adopt a better lifestyle and make 2022 the healthiest year of your life.
Maintain a nutritious diet.
Consume a wide range of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Adults should eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables per day (400g). Include fruits and vegetables in all of your meals, snack on fresh fruit and vegetables, eat a variety of fruits and vegetables and eat them in season to increase your intake. Eating healthy can reduce your risk of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Changing the diet should also be an option in order to improve health. Eating more healthy food, such as Korean bbq chicken will improve your health and your life in general.
Reduce your consumption of salt and sugar.
Reduce your consumption of unhealthy fats.
Saturated fats are found in fatty meat, butter, palm and coconut oil, cream, cheese, ghee, and lard; and trans fats are found in baked and fried foods, as well as pre-packaged snacks and foods such as frozen pizza, cookies, and biscuits.
Avoid drinking too much alcohol.
Alcohol consumption can lead to mental and behavioral disorders, as well as major NCDs like liver cirrhosis, some cancers, and heart disease, as well as injuries from violence and road rage.
Smoking should be avoided.
It is not too late to quit smoking if you are a smoker. You will notice both immediate and long-term health benefits as a result. If you don't smoke, that's fantastic! Do not begin smoking in order to fight for the right to smoke-free air.
Take part in activities
Maintain a regular blood pressure check.
Get a vaccination
In the Philippines, free vaccines are distributed to children aged one and under as part of the Department of Health's routine immunization program. You can ask your doctor to check your immunization status or have yourself vaccinated if you are an adolescent or an adult.
Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing.
Avoid being bitten by mosquitos.
Mosquitoes spread diseases like dengue fever, chikungunya, malaria, and lymphatic filariasis, all of which continue to affect Filipinos. To protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito-borne diseases, simple precautions can be taken. If you are going to a place where mosquito-borne diseases are common, consult a doctor about getting a vaccine to prevent diseases like Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever, or if antimalarial medications are needed. Wear insect repellent and long-sleeved light-colored shirts and pants. Use window and door screens, bed nets, and clean your surroundings on a weekly basis to eliminate mosquito breeding sites at home.
Follow all traffic laws.
Drink only safe water.
Breastfeed your baby from birth to two years old and beyond.
Breastfeeding is the most effective way to provide newborns and infants with optimal nutrition. According to WHO, breastfeeding should begin within one hour of birth. Breastfeeding is essential for the baby's health during the first six months. Breastfeeding should be continued for at least two years and possibly for a longer period of time. Breastfeeding benefits both the mother and the baby by lowering the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type II diabetes, and postpartum depression.
Talk to people you trust in case you're feeling down.
Antibiotics should only be used as directed.
Hand hygiene is important for everyone, not just health professionals. Keeping your hands clean can help keep infectious diseases at bay. Handwash with soap and water or rub your hands with an alcohol-based product if your hands are visibly soiled.
Prepare your food properly.
Plan regular check-ups.
Regular check-ups can aid in the detection of health problems before they become serious. Health professionals can help detect and diagnose health issues early on, when treatment and cure are more likely. Visit your neighborhood health center to learn about the health services, screenings, and treatments that are available to you.