If you follow the lifestyle habits of the average Australian, you will be living the life of probability. Expect 1 or 2 chronic illnesses and a declining quality of life with age.
At CHIRO H3 we believe in the life of Possibility. Improved quality of life and wellbeing with age. By following the habits of the healthiest people in the world, this is entirely possible for you and your family.
We have summarized below, following years of research and data collected over many countries such as Greece, Italy, Finland and Sweden, where over 35% of the populations live to 100 (compared to 10% in rest of world), the top 10 habits of the healthiest people in the world
1.HEALTHY SPINE AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
-With your Nervous System controlling every cell, tissue and organ in your body, it stands to reason you should take very good care of it.
2.EXERCISE
-the health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. From weight control, improved mood, boosting energy, better sleep, reducing illness and health conditions.
3.WORK ON FLEXIBILITY and CORE STRENGTH
-the greater our strength, stability and flexibility, the more adaptive we are to the stress we place on our body.
4.DRINK WATER
-with your body made up of 80% water, it stands to reason, that water should be our main source of hydration. Other liquids such as tea, alcohol, and juice, should be consumed in moderation.
5.EAT REAL FOOD
-Give your body the fuel it requires to express the greatest of health. A diet primarily made up of whole, plant based foods, good fats and oils, organic grass feed meat and fresh fish is desirable. Avoid processed and packaged food as much as possible.
6.MEDITATION/MINDFULNESS
-The benefits of Meditation are numerous including de-stressing the nervous system, improved sleep quality, increased immunity and improved metabolism, reduce ageing and it makes your happier.
7.STRONG PSYCHOSOCIAL CONNECTIONS
-Social relationships, both quantity and quality—affect mental health, health behavior, physical health, and mortality risk. You will be the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, so choose your friends wisely.
8.SENSE OF PURPOSE
-Finding a direction for your life and setting overarching goals for what you want to achieve can help you actually live longer. The purpose should focus on benefiting others rather than yourself.
9.WORK LIFE BALANCE
-Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life! Success in your professional life affords you opportunities in your personal life.
10.INVEST IN HEALTH
-The healthiest people in the world recognize Health as their greatest asset in life and are prepared to invest their time, energy and money into it. Your level of health directly relates to how happy you are.
About The Author - Dr Bobby Ilijasevic
Bogdan Ilijasevic, Bobby, is a board certified Chiropractor graduating from Sydney’s Macquarie University with both a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Master of Chiropractic.
