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Top Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle - Akella Chendrasekhar MD

Today, you will learn about the psychological benefits of a healthy lifestyle and its steps which will provide the assist to increase the memory, focus, and lower blood pressure.<br><br>

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Top Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle - Akella Chendrasekhar MD

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  1. Presented By: Akella Chendrasekhar MD

  2. Introduction • You know that healthy habits, such as eating well, exercising, and avoiding harmful substances, make sense, but did you ever stop to think about why you practice them? A healthy habit is any behavior that benefits your physical, mental, and emotional health. These habits improve your overall well-being and make you feel good.

  3. Psychological Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle • Improves mood • Decreased Mental Illness • Better Able to Handle Problems • Increased Self-Esteem • Cognitive Benefits • Combats diseases

  4. Improves Mood • Doing right by your body pays off for your mind as well. The Mayo Clinic notes that physical activity stimulates the production of endorphins. Endorphins are brain chemicals that leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. Eating a healthy diet as well as exercising can lead to a better physique

  5. Decreased Mental Illness • Research indicates that eating a nutrient rich diet can reduce depression and anxiety levels. In addition, these foods can decrease the likelihood of bipolar episodes as well as decrease the negative symptoms associated with ADHD. A nutrient rich diet activates and releases the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, both of which improve mood.

  6. Better Able to Handle Problems • Engaging in regular exercise and eating real food that nourishes your body can increase your ability to address problems efficiently. Part of a healthy lifestyle is learning to think positively. Instead of dwelling on negative emotions, which inhibit your ability to cope, focusing on the positive can increase your performance, resilience, and assist you in developing various coping mechanisms.

  7. Increased Self-Esteem • Living a healthy lifestyle can increase your self-confidence and self-worth in a number of ways. When you get a personal best in your workout, walk past the cookie jar at work, or sleep for a solid eight hours, you feel a sense of pride at your accomplishment. When you are confident in your abilities, you can push yourself to continue to grow and improve.

  8. Cognitive Benefits • Exercising and eating nutrient rich food improves brain function and memory, and can help defend against cognitive decline. Eating nutritious food supports healthy brain activity, which decreases the likelihood of brain dysfunction and neurodegeneration.

  9. Combats Diseases • Healthy habits help prevent certain health conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. If you take care of yourself, you can keep your cholesterol and blood pressure within a safe range. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, decreasing your risk of cardiovascular diseases.

  10. Akella ChendrasekharMD is a Director of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care which located in New York who provides the essential benefits to live healthier through which you can boost your energy and memory.

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