Healthy Eating
Eating a balanced and varied det is important in keeping yourself healthy. Eating a poor diet can increase the risk of diseases and conditions such as:
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diabetes
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cardiovascular diseases
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high blood pressure
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some cancers
The link on the right contains further information on how you can eat a healthy and varied diet and make use of fruit and vegetables in your daily meals. There are also a number of recipes you can try out.
Physical Activity
Nationally, there is a growing trend in the number of people who are not sufficiently active to benefit their health. This is defined as:
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adults - should aim to achieve a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on 5 or more days of the week
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children - should aim to achieve at least one hour of physical activity per day; two of these days should include activities to enhance flexibility and strength
The link on the right contains useful information and advice on how you can include 30 minutes of exercise in your day - not only will you feel better, you'll look better as well!
