For a long time, there has been a misconception that size equates to being healthy or unhealthy. The idea that being bigger is unhealthy and skinny/smaller is healthy has long been in the existence.
Over the years, many people have associated themselves with a status of health that may not necessarily be true for them without proper investigation or having the right information to judge.
It’s almost too easy for a bigger sized person to be incorrectly and socially diagnosed with obesity or illnesses related to it.
Body size has caused many people a great deal of mental, emotional and psychological stress. Pressure from immediate influences to be bigger or smaller have always landed people in more trouble than they thought was possible.
Despite research backing up the fact that even skinny people can have illnesses such as heart disease and high blood pressure, which are commonly associated with someone who is bigger in size and thought to be obese, it’s quite common to find average-sized and smaller sized people completely unbothered by the state of their health.
Medical professionals encourage all people of every shape and size to be mindful of their health. Age brings on many different health challenges and most of those issues are directly related to the individual’s standard of health.
It’s common for people to realize the importance of health as their age progresses and then try to play catch up.
The health industry is a trillion-dollar industry, from fitness, orthodox and unorthodox medications and remedies, to surgery and plastic surgery alike, people spend exorbitant amounts of money in the attempts to regain and maintain the health of their youth.
The simplest and most basic advice for anyone trying to keep fit and stay healthy is:
- Commit to at least 30 minutes of exercise 3/4 times a week.
- Try to eat as healthy as possible, prioritize fruits and vegetables.
- Drink a lot of water.
- Have healthy snacks
Health and fitness is a marathon, not a sprint. Consistency is key above all. The goal shouldn’t be to just lose weight or gain it but to maintain a lifestyle that encourages a good standard of health for the individual.
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