How Your Home Can Impact A Healthy Lifestyle

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You might be wondering already from the title how your home can impact your healthy life. You probably just thought that your home was a simple place for you to rest and enjoy yourself, which is true. However, you also have to be careful with your home, otherwise you could seriously impact the healthy lifestyle that you are looking to lead. In this article, we are going to be looking at some of the ways that this is possible, so keep reading down below if you would like to find out more.

Asbestos

The first problem that you might have is asbestos, which is a material that builders used for insulation decades ago. However, this was banned in the late 90’s, but there are still homes and buildings that contain this substance, even though it can be toxic. Asbestos can be dangerous if it is disturbed, and has been linked to certain types of cancer, so if you live in an older construction, it may be beneficial to get a surveyor to come and check your home just to be on the safe side.

Too Hot/Too Cold

Another health issue that you might face is the too hot/too cold issue. If your heating or air conditioning unit isn’t working, then you need to get it fixed. When you get too hot, you are looking at issues such as dehydration, dizziness, sickness, and even confusion if you aren’t careful. You know that it is going to get hot again, so call an emergency ac repair technician to come and see to your issue. The same goes for when the weather is too cold though. You are putting yourself at risk of catching a cold, or even worse if you don’t have working heating. 

Your Mental Health

Finally, mental health is hugely important if you want to live a healthy life. The state of your home can massively impact your mental health. If you have a messy house, you are more likely to have a “messy mind”. If there are issues that need repairing, this is going to cause you stress etc. As soon as one area starts to become affected (in this case your mental health), the physical may likely follow.

There is help and support out there that you can access if you want to.


Hopefully, you have found this article helpful, and now see how your home can impact your healthy life. Where possible, you want to make sure that nothing can get in the way of your lifestyle and the way that you want to live.

A Great Framework: Building Healthy Bones

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As humans, we all benefit from a decent amount of structure. The greatest example of a structure in us, as people, is our bones. We may not be able to see them, but like depression and other internal issues, we feel them, but they’re not necessarily seen. So, what is the best way to build healthy bones, especially as bone density tends to weaken as we get older?

Boost Your Calcium Consumption

Yes, it may be obvious, but while people think that calcium is all they need to build healthy bones, this is not the main solution! The key is to pair calcium with vitamin D, as well as other key nutrients, like magnesium. If you have a diet rich in leafy green vegetables this will be a big help, but if you are struggling to fight a losing battle with a bone condition like osteoporosis, you may want to supplement your healthy diet. You can look at the AlgaeCal reviews on Amazon and see that a lot of people who are fighting osteoporosis or osteopenia have a lot of praise for it. However, remember that supplements aren’t a cure just by itself. You need to make sure you have the adequate diet in place to get the benefits of a wide range of nutrients, like vitamin K as well as Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin.

Delve Into Your Family History

If you have any concerns about your bones, you may want to do some research into your family history to see if there are any issues in your immediate family, such as a parent or a sibling. If you have any close members of the family who have had osteoporosis, you are more likely to develop it yourself.

Start Exercising!

It appears to be the cure all for many health issues, and your bone health is one of those. If you start to integrate weight-bearing exercises into your workout routine, such as running, skiing, or jump rope, these have been shown to keep the bones strong. It's also beneficial to start resistance training, by doing weightlifting or starting at home with body weight exercises.

Cut Down On Your Vices

Yes, unfortunately all those things that we like to consume to excess aren’t particularly good for our bones. Not just nicotine and alcohol, but caffeine has a big impact on how our bodies can absorb calcium. So it's is recommended to cut back on your caffeine intake, but not give up on it entirely, just as long as you have more than your adequate share of calcium in your diet, not just from milk, but leafy vegetables.

Get Out In The Sunshine

As previously mentioned, vitamin D has a sufficient impact on our ability to absorb calcium. If there isn't much sunshine where you live, and you can't get the recommended 10 to 15 minutes in the sun three times a week, you can get your vitamin D intake through shrimp, sardines, egg yolks, or tuna.

 

Building our bones as a strong framework for our body is a priority. It's what will make us run faster and feel much more vibrant. So it's important for you to take control of your bone structure now.

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