Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS December 28, 2015
Almost every year it’s been the same old thing for me. Has it been that way for you?
For me, I would decide on my New Year’s resolutions. Whatever they might be, I would make an all-out effort for the first two weeks of the year to make them happen. And then, the normal routine of life would take over for the next 50 weeks just as it had in the past with little significant change that year.
But then, it happened. It all changed three years ago for me. The change saved my life.
Three years ago my resolutions changed. They weren’t like losing weight or going to the gym more often or learning how to sing. They were so much more encompassing. They redirected my lifestyle.
Today, those resolutions are helping me become the healthiest I can. But, I had to relearn everything I thought was right that actually was wrong. I have written about my story here.
So for this New Year, I am sharing my four healthy resolutions for you to consider. They changed my life. Chances are they could make you the healthiest person you could be. I consider these lifestyle changes the 4 pillars of health, which I have written about in many blogs. (examples: Here, Here)
- Sleep 7-8 hours every night to allow your body to restore itself.
- Start eating a Paleo diet that will nourish every cell in your body with nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods.
- Begin an exercise program at home in your own time that takes the least amount of effort providing you with the most bang for your buck.
- Try to reduce the stress that your body endures daily.
A friend told me about oncoming disasters. She wisely questioned me, “If you knew a train was coming toward you, what would you do?” The answer is so obvious.
As we get older (and I am approaching 69 years old), many of us start to notice changes in our body. Most of us start to develop degenerative diseases like type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, a little fatter around our waist, somewhat elevated blood sugar, and on and on. We think that these things are normal as we age. We think that they are happening all of a sudden. But, what we don’t realize is that degenerative diseases are not a part of healthy aging. Changes that are becoming apparent to us now actually began insidiously within our body decades ago – accumulating damage over time.
“If you knew a train was coming toward you, what would you do?”
Making these 4-lifestyle changes now could take you off the tracks of the oncoming train. These 4 healthy resolutions for the New Year will change your life forever.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
