Message: 2 Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:54:52 +0530 From: "rovving_i" Subject: Ten essential health tips Subject: Ten essential health tips Ten essential health tips Move more Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it! Cut fat Avoid the obvious such as fried foods and other fatty meats, dairy products should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one! More ... Quit smoking Ever since the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to health in 1960, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Why not follow them? Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette, the next one... More ... Reduce stress Think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like — walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie; get a massage... Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them. Stay away from pollution Avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. Thought for the day: Smoke gets in your eyes…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily. More ... Wear your seat belt Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up. Floss your teeth Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it’s because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don’t? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss. Avoid excessive drinks They can cause health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time. Be positive There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing. More ... Choose your parents The link between genetics and health is powerful. It doesn't mean you cannot counteract it. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living. Publication:Times of India Mumbai; Date:Apr 6, 2004; Section:Bombay Times; Page:23