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How to keep as fit as possible
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7 top tips on how to stay healthy:
1.
Exercise is good for you and doesn't have to
hurt!
Brisk walking, cycling and swimming are
possible for most of us. Ideally you should
get out of breath for 15 minutes three times
a week. This substantially reduces your risk
of heart disease. Locally you can join the
"Walking for Health" scheme, or Petersfield
"Taro" centre runs a reduced fee system for
patients for three months who are taking
exercise for medical reasons. For less
active members of the community why not join
the Gentle Chair exercises - telephone 02392
413371 for more details. Enquire at the
surgery for more details.
2. Food tip one
Try to eat 5 portions of fruit and
vegetables every day. This reduces your risk
of stroke, heart disease, diabetes and
cancer!
3. Good news! Alcohol is good for
you (in moderation)
Drinking a small amount one or two units
regularly is actually better for your heart
than no alcohol at all.
4. Food tip two
Eat fish regularly- especially oily fish
salmon, sardines, herring etc. Fish oils are
very good for your heart. Try not to eat red
meat too often: chicken is healthier.
5. Give up the cigarettes, ask us
how we can help
Of all the things we choose to put into our
bodies, it's the single biggest killer,
causing heart disease, lung disease and many
types of cancer. It also harms those around
you and costs a fortune. The surgery runs a
successful smoking cessation clinic, where
you will get support in your wish to become
a non smoker, medication to help overcome
the nicotine withdrawal symptoms can also be
prescribed.
6. Food tip three
Eating wholegrain foods e.g wholemeal bread,
wholegrain cereals, rice and pasta four
times a week reduces your risk of cancer by
over a third.
7. If you are overweight, try to
lose some of it
There are multiple health benefits and you
will feel good for it. Crash diets don't
work, because you lose a large amount of
weight quickly and most people will put it
all back on again. Aim for a sensible
reduction in the number of calories you eat,
combine this with exercise, and you will
lose weight gradually and keep it off.
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