Dr Nathalie Fiset, a family doctor and certified Hypnotherapist,
is happily spreading good news. Many medical studies have proven
beyond a doubt that it's never too late to take a step towards
good health. For example, the U.S. Surgeon General states that
only twenty minutes after smoking cessation, your blood pressure
and your pulse slow. Twenty-four hours after smoking cessation,
your risk of heart attacks drops! After two to three weeks of
being a non-smoker, your blood circulation and your respiratory
functions increase by as much as 30%. After twelve months of
freeing yourself from cigarettes, your risk of heart disease is
half those of a smoker. Take a moment to think about this!
It gets even better! According to the Canadian Cancer Society, at
least 50% of cancers would be avoidable by adopting healthy
lifestyles (including healthy eating habits, of course). If an
overweight person diminishes her body weight by as little as 5 to
10%, she will start experiencing better control over diseases
such as heart problems, diabetes, hypertension, etc. This means
YOU have control over the life you live.
In order to get closer to your ideal weight, the equation is very
simple: you either have to lower your calorie consumption or
increase your caloric spending. The best for you would be to do
both of course. After checking with your physician, start your
new life today. It is recommended that you eat five to ten
portions of fruits and vegetables per day and exercise for thirty
minutes per day most days of the week. Remember that any
fantastic journey starts with a first step. Take it today!
You have to be patient and realize you have accumulated this
excess weight over time. A healthy rate would be if your weight
drops by two or three pounds per week. For people who would be
discouraged by this number, remember this can add-up to over one
hundred pounds in one year!
Healthy choices start at the supermarket. Be conscious of what
you put in your cart. After all, if you don't keep tempting
unhealthy foods in your house, you will not eat them.
Experts agree on the fact that you can take your health into your
own hands and make a difference. Thus, according to the Mayo
Clinic, the top health threats for men are mostly preventable.
Dr Fiset warns people who would be tempted to seek fast chemical
solutions to their health problems - a pill is not always a
solution. She invites you to visit the Canadian Adverse Drug
Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP) Online Query and Data
Extracts. Here, you will find an on-line database providing the
public information concerning suspected adverse reactions
occurring in Canada with respect to marketed health products, as
reported to Health Canada. A total of approximately 170,000
records dating back to 1965 are available. Do not get impressed
yet however, as Health Canada states that only about 10% of all
adverse effects are reported!
Of course, we all need help from time to time. Feel free to ask
friends or family members for support or, better yet, have them
share your new found way of life. There are also many support
groups on the Internet. You can join one of them.
As an added bonus, it has been proven that a healthy person is a
happier person. You have nothing to lose, except your old
limiting habits.
After all, someone wise once said: "Treat your body like a temple
so your soul will want to live in it."
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