Health Tips 1 - Exercise. Exercise is key in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A twenty minute workout five days a week could be the deciding factor in whether you spend the summer at the beach or on your sofa eating chips. There are many different activities you can do such as, lifting weights, Pilates, running, jazzercise, tae bo, racquetball, swimming, etc. Try getting someone to exercise with you. This will help you stay on a steady routine and make working out more enjoyable.

Health Tips 2 - Oral Hygiene. Brushing your teeth is important to keep your teeth white and from having bad breath. Brushing your teeth can prevent tooth decay, plaque, cavities from forming, and gingivitis. To prevent these problems brush twice a day and brush in small soft circles. Floss every day especially after eating. Signs of tooth decay and gum disease include, receeding gumline, gums that bleed after flossing or brushing, shifting permanent teeth, and sensitivity in your teeth. Have a detist preform check ups twice a year to prevent these conditions from occuring.

Health Tips 3 - Dieting. Diets play an even larger part in staying fit than exercising. Try cutting out fatty foods and be aware of high caloric foods. Sodas and junk food do not provide much nutrition are poor snack foods. Try vegetables or fruits for in between meals to cut down on some of the junk. Be aware of fat-free foods, they may be higher in calories and sodium which can result in high blood pressure. Energy drinks also may be misleading. The caffeine and sugar rush will energize you but also make you extremely tired after the chemicals are out of your system.

Health Tips 4 - Alcohol. Alcohol can have many adverse affects on a person. Depending on the tolerance level, hereditary background, weight, and what you ate before drinking can manipulate the degree in which a person gets drunk. Excessive drinking can result in many health risks. Besides the obvious risk of becoming dependent on this drug, cirrhosis of the liver, brain atrophy, strokes, cancers, fetal alcohol syndrome, and pancreatitis can occur. But within these risks, alcohol can reduce gallstones, reduce blood pressure, and reduce the chances of type II diabetes. What it comes down to is moderation, how often and how much. Binge drinking is never safe on the consequences are high.

Health Tips 5 - DON'T SMOKE! Yes, we all know that smoking is a bad habit and we are subjected to this in our daily lives, but the consequences of inhalation are dire. Among the many major health risks:emphysema, mouth and throat cancers, and cardiovascular diseases, smoking can discolor clothing, teeth, and fingers. Quitting smoking may be a large challenge but take baby steps, reduce the amount of packs you smoke, and reassure yourself that you don't always need a cigarette, find new habits to replace smoking, and try to stay away from places where smoking is common.

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