4 Smart Health Habits for Women

4 Smart Health Habits for Women

What makes you feel like you’re on top of your life? A little extra money in your pocket? Crossing off all your to-dos? All good, for sure. Even better: Knowing that you’re doing everything you can to stay healthy or years to come.

Health habit #1: Stay active
Getting regular exercise is one of the best things anyone can do for their health. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. That’s about 30 minutes, five days a week.

Health habit #2: Eat a healthy diet
A nutritious diet can lower your chance of setting sick. That means adding more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and protein to your diet. It may also help prevent diabetes and heart disease. But it can be tough to make a lot of changes at once. Instead, try to make one small change a week to your diet.

Health habit #3: Keep up with your health screenings
Regular screenings, including mammograms, blood sugar tests and colonoscopies are important. They can help detect early signs of serious health issues, such as breast cancer, diabetes and colon cancer. Your primary-care provider will remind you when you’re due for a test.

Health habit #4: Mind your mental health
As a woman, you’re also twice as likely as a man to get depression and anxiety. If you have anxiety, that might mean you experience physical symptoms like:

  • Dizziness
  • Hot flashes
  • Nausea
  • Upset stomach

Plus, women’s mental health symptoms can be a little different.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health

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