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ASHBURTONS’S GUIDE TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
KEEP ACTIVE
LOSE WEIGHT
ALCOHOL
Being active can reduce blood cholesterol levels,
help lower blood pressure, help in a weight loss
programme and reduce the risks of getting diabetes
or heart disease
Doing regular physical activity, for example, brisk
walking or cycling for 30minutes a day on at least
5 days a week ( or you could also do this in
10minute bursts) can help reduce risks of heart
disease or stroke.
To get the most benefit you need to be active
enough to make you feel warm and slightly puffed.
This will also help in the aim toward a healthy
body shape - pear shape where hip is greater than
waist. Unhealthy shape where waist is greater than
hips.
SMOKING
Heavy drinking contributes to heart disease,
strokes and high blood pressure
Drink within sensible limits
Man – up to 3-4 units of alcohol/day
Women – up to 2-3 units of alcohol/day
1 unit of alcohol = ½ pint beer/larger/cider (3%5%)
or
pub measure 25ml of spirits
or
small glass wine (100ml of 10%)
Smoking is a major factor toward heart disease.
Stopping smoking will reduce the risk of a heart
attack or stroke and in 1yr of quitting this risk is
halved
Stopping smoking is the most important step
toward improving health
Book for the smoking cessation clinic today
Or ring the NHS helpline on
0845 1111142
SALT-there is a link between too much salt in
your diet and high blood pressure
Reducing salt intake will reduce blood
pressure and risk of heart disease
CHOLESTEROL-a high cholesterol is linked
to heart disease. By cutting down on animal
based products-meat and diary- you will lower
your cholesterol
FRUIT AND VEG – eat a diet including a
wide range of fruit and vegetables. Aim to eat
5 portions a day
HEALTHY EATING