(Newswire.net — October 23, 2021) — Losing weight has never been easy. However, a healthy weight loss regime should see you lose weight slowly and over time. A good diet and exercise plan can help you achieve this and build a better, healthier future for yourself. But what’s the best way to get into shape according to science?
We thought it was high time we found out.
Defining Good Health
The perfect body means something different to everyone. It may be that you want to lose weight, it may be that you want to bulk up on muscle mass, and it may be that you want to change the shape of one specific part of your body. Whatever your exercise and eating habits are, you should try to stay within the parameters of good health. So, what is good health, exactly?
The World Health Organization actually officially defined the answer to this question back in 1948. They describe it thus:
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
They later clarified that health is a resource, a positive way to accentuate other aspects of your life. However, with this definition, ‘good health’ is a bit of a pleonasm. Health is either in place, or it isn’t. Further, bad health isn’t just disease and infirmity. It’s mental, psychological, and personal only to you.
Using Science to Get into Shape
Given that health is something we can all improve, here are some scientific ways to boost it.
1 – Better Nutrition
Dietary guidance frequently changes because the human body frequently changes. A recent report from Harvard theorized that the best diet would be a high-quality one. This would include a balance of grains, oily fish, vegetables, and healthy proteins and fats, which is the way forward for every individual. Of course, the problem is that not all of us can afford it. If you fall into the latter group, scientific nutrition for advanced conditioning can help.
2 – Staying Active
The chances are that you have heard this slogan so much in your life that it has no effect anymore. The CDC, however, maintains that regular physical activity is one of the best positive changes you can make for your health. They document how physical activity boosts brain health, helps you lose or maintain your weight, and reduces health risks to your person. In addition, staying active can save your life, so take it seriously.
3 – Stress Management
Although the CDC provides evidence that better health can be achieved through staying active, this isn’t enough to combat mental ill-health. If you are prone to stress and anxiety, studies show this can shorten your life. Controlling stress levels will help your heart stay stronger for longer. Stress management is, therefore, another area of life we can focus on to stay healthy.
Making Healthy Changes
Managing stress, eating correctly, and staying active, could be all it takes for you to change your health dramatically. Are you ready to start making some changes to live happier for longer?