Secrets to staying healthy
A balanced diet
Because? All the studies confirm this: a "varied and balanced diet is a factor of prevention against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, obesity and colosterol."
Like? Follow the advice of the Ministry of Health:
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> increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables (at least 5 per day)
> consume foods rich in calcium (mainly dairy products associated with vegetables, or mineral waters that contain them); eat 3 dairy products a day
> limits the consumption of fats, especially saturated ones (meat, cured meats, cheeses, sweets ...)
> increase the consumption of starchy foods, rich in starch; in particular, eat food products based on whole grains
> limit the consumption of sugar and foods rich in sugars (soft drinks, candies, jams, chocolate…).
Stay sober
Because? High in calories (1gr = 7Kcal), alcohol spreads throughout the body before being transformed by the liver into a ... toxic molecule! Thus, a high alcohol consumption would be at the origin of tumors (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, colon, rectum, breast…), and would increase the overall risk of mortality, in particular cerebrovascular mortality.
Like? Password: moderation! Opt for low alcoholic drinks, to the detriment of straight spirits or mixed with soft drinks. Drink slowly and place the glass between one sip and the next; drink a small glass of alcoholic beverage for pleasure, and a glass of water for thirst. Do not exceed the equivalent of 2 glasses of 10cl wine, or 2 beers of 25cl, or 6cl of spirits per day. If you are pregnant, alcoholic beverages are off limits for you.
Don't trust the sun
Because? Prolonged exposures hurt. They speed up skin aging and increase the risk of cataracts. UVA and UVB rays are carcinogenic.
Like? In the summer, avoid exhibiting between 12:00 and 16:00. Never put yourself in the sun without having applied a cream with a high protection index, and repeat the application regularly. Wear protective sunglasses, especially on the snow or at the sea, where the glare of the sun's rays is strongest.
Give up tobacco
Because? In addition to promoting cardiovascular diseases and cancers, tobacco poses many risks to women: associated with the pill, it promotes the formation of clots, weakens the walls of blood vessels and constricts them, increasing the risks of phlebitis and thrombosis; accelerates descaling; multiplies the risks of extra uterine pregnancy, spontaneous abortions, premature and caesarean deliveries, and delays in the growth of the fetus.
Like? Not smoking! If it's too late, get help!
Get moving
Because? Exercise is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and osteoporosis. Regular "sporting activity also improves shape, well-being and self-esteem.
Like? You can be active without being sporty, and move without changing your pace of life. Just practice at least half an hour of fast walking a day. Do not hesitate to walk quickly to make short journeys, get off the bus or the subway one station earlier, go shopping on foot rather than by car, avoid escalators and elevators ... At the weekend, plan a "sporting activity: bicycle , skates, swimming pool ...
Stay under medical supervision
Because? Prevention is better than cure, right? The sooner a disease is discovered, the greater the chances of recovery. Simple control tests are enough.
Like? Get a check-up (blood sampling, blood pressure…) at your GP at least every two years. Go to the gynecologist at least twice a year, to the ophthalmologist once every two years, to the dentist every year, to the dermatologist every year.
