Name One Thing You'd Recommend To Improve Health

[the wizard]

... as we age we are more health conscious than ever. in fact, i think among us Xers (probably the boomers too) there's a sense that if we're careful with our health we might actually be able to cheat death!

... with this in mind, what would you say is the ONE single most important thing a person should do to stay healthy?

... i have a few things i do to stay healthy, but here's one: don't drink! contrary to what we're told, i don't believe that alcohol is good for you and i think it's actually bad for the body ...

... but what say you? what's your one tip for being healthy?

[Blue Frost]

Hello Wizard good there I hope.

I have a few not that I'm real healthy since I got injured.
#1 Do not follow health fads, and diets.
#2 Get proper rest.
#3 Keep active in body, and mind.
#4 Do try to eat healthy, the right food is the best doctor, drink water also since it cleans your system, and hydrates the blood. Is that two ?
#5 try to be happy no matter what.

[Blue Frost]

Alcohol turns to acetaldehyde in the blood which is a poison closely relative of formaldehyde.

[the wizard]

Alcohol turns to acetaldehyde in the blood which is a poison closely relative of formaldehyde.

... thanks for your replies, Blue Frost! yeah, alcohol has become something of a poison for me now. had to give it up entirely ...

[Blue Frost]

That's good Wizard, I'm sure for many it's a task to quit the stuff.
I never got started myself, I didn't want to disappoint my parents, or become what some are drinking it.

[Ryanissimo]

Exercise.

[Twilight turtle]

let me think... obvious one, don't smoke, don't do drugs. Walk a lot more as well instead of sitting in cars, if you can. Don't spend you don't have... look at the worry from not being able to pay back those debts comfortably. Also downsize...

[Blue Frost]

i pay in full, and always have except for one car i bought to bring up my credit.
I payed it off after 7 months because the stress of owing.