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What are the benefits and factors of a healthy lifestyle?

[LucyLastic]

Factors:Have a varied and balanced diet.For most people the key to a balanced diet is including all the essential macronutrients in your daily meals. Ensure balance by including foods from all major food groups. Nutrients such as protein, carbohydrate, and fat are required for growth and development.Use fat in moderation.Include carbs, especially fiber.Get your protein from animal or plant sources.Eat plenty of Fresh fruits and vegetables (5 portions a day).Drink alot of water, throughout the day.**Exercise regually****Get plenty of sleep** (more important than you think!)Benefits:Less likelyhood of vitamin deficiencesLess likelyhood of osteoporosis and osteoarthiritisImproves your immune system (better at fighting off infection)Reduce the risk of premature deathReduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart diseaseReduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressureReduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterolReduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancerReduce the risk of developing diabetesReduce or maintain body weight or body fatBuild and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and jointsReduce depression and anxietyImprove psychological well-beingEnhanced work, recreation, and sport performanceTherefore increasing your life expectancy

[BritishCutieXoX]

Factors:eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every daydrink plenty of water every dayget plenty of sleep to rest your body and mindexercise and be active for at least 60 minutes a dayeat a balanced diet with all of the food groupslimit your junk foodread labels to monitor your fat and calorie consumptionfeel confident and good about yourselfBenefits:improves your immune system so you can fight off diseasesbuilds strong and healthy bonessharpens reflexes and enhances concentrationreduces the risk of high blood pressure or cholesterolkeeps you fitgives you a longer, happier lifereduces the risk of getting certain illnesses