8 Ways to better Health this Year

We all know what we should do but sometimes seeing it on paper makes it easier to follow.  These factors will lead to better cardiovascular health and better overall health.  Most every organ system in your body will benefit from these principles.

Just like we are finding out how much the gut and brain are tied together, we are also learning how much the heart and brain are tied together. So, if one is healthy chances are the other is as well!

1. NO smoking. Want a fast way to not shave years off your life do this one thing!
2. Nutrient rich diet. You know that rainbow…. Eat all the plants you can. They will protect and nourish all the cells in your body.
3. Regular moderate exercise. I feel like every day I read a new study with more benefits to your health.
4. Maintain optimal blood pressure to keep your heart and blood vessels in good shape.
5. Optimal blood sugar levels are necessary to keep inflammation under control.
6. Maintain a healthy weight. This affects so many organ systems in the body.
7. Manage your cholesterol so your arteries stay clean.
8. It must be restorative and 7-8hr a night. This is how your brain cleans up all the debris in your REM sleep.

Follow these and you will be on your way to better health, not only your heart & brain but also kidneys, eyes, skin, and liver.