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I've always tried following a healthy life-style, but on January 1,
1998,
I made a serious resolution to really focus on my health for that
year. What did I do? I lost some weight, became consistent in my
exercise program, started taking some anti-oxidants, got a complete
medical and dental check-up, started learning a bit about
naturopathic medicine and organically grown foods, applied for a
better health insurance policy, and took out Long Term Care
insurance.
Our most valuable asset is our health, and we are the real experts
on our body. There are many things we can do to improve this
"temple" that we live in. We all know that smoking, drugs,
drinking, and over-eating are detrimental to good health. Why not
give ourselves a Christmas gift every day by dealing with those
problems.
On the positive side we know that exercise is a plus. Many books
and articles tell us that taking anti-oxidants is helpful. Since
childhood we have had the importance of a balanced diet drilled into
our heads. What about alternative medicine? Dr. Andrew Weil of the
University of Arizona publishes a regular bulletin called
“Self-Healing.” Interested in how to subscribe? Write me. Then
there is the matter of natural foods grown organically. In many
places our fruits and vegetables are permeated with insecticides,
etc. I know that in Indonesia, where I worked for over 30 years,
chemicals that were banned in the USA were readily available for all
farmers to use.
Health insurance is certainly important to have, but good health is
even more important. Start today getting your body healthy by
focusing on healthy living for the rest of your life. |
