As a medical professional, you know what makes us tick and what makes us sick. And you probably spend a lot of your time talking to patients about the benefits of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.
But do you actually take your own advice?
New year is the time when lots of us start seeking out new horizons and s1jobs is crammed with exciting roles in all areas of the medical profession.
But as well as kickstarting a new career, why not make 2018 the year when you also focus on your own health.
That way you’ll have lots more energy for fresh challenges and you’ll be a perfect example to your patients.
So let’s look at the latest developments in self-help for health.
Diet versus diabetes
An intake of just 850 calories a day, sustained for three to five months, has been found to reverse Type-2 diabetes.
This recent discovery is a major breakthrough in what has become a massive health problem, with the number of people with the condition rising from 108 million to 422 million worldwide since 1980.
So, if your blood sugar levels are giving cause for concern, following a very restricted diet may be irksome but could ultimately pay huge dividends for your health.
Exercise inside and out
Exercise is a well known remedy for preventing heart conditions, strokes and even cancer but did you know it can actually boost your gut health too?
New research has shown that athletes have a far better range of bacteria in their stomachs than couch potatoes and that a lively community of microbes helps to boost their immune systems and also has anti-inflammatory benefits.
Forget meds, go Med
There are lots of fad diets around but you don’t need to resort to ‘clean eating’ or avoiding carbs altogether to give your health a boost. The Mediterranean diet – basically a daily menu that is high in fish, fruit, vegetable and olive oil – consistently emerges as the healthiest way to feed your body and your brain.
Embrace the sunshine
Sunlight is converted in the body into vitamin D, which is essential for bone health, the immune system and, some new studies have shown, from preventing multiple sclerosis.
But few people in this country get even the small amounts of sun exposure needed to produce this vital vitamin. So get outdoors on even the dullest of days, eat foods fortified with the vitamin and take supplements to boost your levels.
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