Quality of Life and Habits

As science continues to advance in the world of healthcare, people are starting to live longer at a higher quality of life. Although this is an amazing feat for science and society, we are going to take a step back from the world of technology and pharmaceuticals to take a deeper dive into what changes the average person can implement today to live a longer and healthier life. All links used for research in this video are available in the description below, so make sure to check the An estimated 75 percent of Americans suffer from chronic dehydration. 

So, I believe it is time for you to reconsider your own water consumption habits. According to a Harvard University research paper, specialists recommend that everyone drink between 11 and 16 glasses of water each day. Drinking plenty of water every day is important for a variety of reasons. It lubricates your joints, supplies critical nutrients to cells throughout your body, keeps organs operating smoothly, prevents infections, and helps regulate body temperature, which is why a cold glass of water on a hot day feels so good. You may also see improvements in sleep quality, cognition, and mood. Next, we will look at nutrition and supplements.

We all know that we should eat our greens and that McDonald's is not the healthiest food for us, but there is so much more to good nutrition than just eating well. The vast majority of us assume that the same healthy eating choices are appropriate for everyone, which for the most part is accurate, but everyone should take a tailored approach. A simple blood test can tell you about your present baselines for nutrients inside your body and where modifications can be made. The average American diet finds a number of key nutrients to be lacking in these areas: calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and D.

Let us take vitamin D as an example. According to a 2011 study, one billion people worldwide and 41.6 of Americans are vitamin D deficient. If you are lacking the vitamin, you could very well be lacking the benefits as well. Vitamin D helps your body fight disease, resulting in a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and the likelihood of developing the flu. It has also been found to have an impact on mood regulation and potential. This is just one example of a nutrient in the body; there are so many more that can affect the way your body operates. You can add these nutrients into your diet by eating the right foods with a high concentration of the nutrient or look to take supplements that you can find in the drugstore. Before deciding if you want to take any supplements or making drastic changes, please consult a doctor as I am not one.

According to the CDC, one in every three adults does not get enough sleep. The recommendation is that everyone should get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night. Having a consistent lack of sleep could lead to potentially the most drastic changes in health compared to any other tip in this video. A lack of sleep contributes to a wide range of health complications, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and mental health. We have all had horrible nights of sleep before, and I am sure you remember how miserable and difficult it was.

It was to operate throughout the day versus one where you get a good night's sleep the culminating effect of these long nights and lost hours is referred to as sleep death, a term that neuroscientist Matthew Walker frequently refers to when sleep debt is incurred it is extremely difficult to make back for every hour of sleep lost it can take up to 4 days to fully recover from its effects when you have night after night of bad sleep.