HEALTHY LIVING

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This simply means health spans beyond physicality; it also means being mentally and emotionally fit.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle should be a part of your daily living as this can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses.

The 4 Criteria’s for Healthy living

As paramount as the above statement is, a recent study has shown that very few adults actually meet the criteria for a healthy lifestyle.

According to an article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, only 3% of American adults got a perfect score on what the authors say are the four basic criteria for healthy living. The 4 basic criteria are:

1. Do you smoke?
2. Are you able to maintain a healthy weight (a BMI of 18-25, or are you successfully losing weight to attain a healthy weight)?
3. Do you eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily?
4. Do you exercise 30 minutes or more, 5 times a week?