Talk about health

You've probably heard that someone becomes ill through a combination of factors - genes, environment, lifestyle, for instance. Science and medicine hasn't yet reached the stage of being able to alter your genes for you. Although who knows how long that particular nighmare scenario might take to happen.

And changing your environment, while it's possible, isn't always practical. You could change your job, but that's easier said than done. You might move to a different neighbourhood or even a different country, but that takes money and willpower. Leaving your accustomed surroundings, your friends and neighbours, your parents and family ... it's very difficult and heartwrenching. It can be done if you want to and have the means.

Lifestyle, however, can be changed relatively easily. A lot of todays illnesses and diseases seem to have evolved from poor dietary choices and lack of exercise. Type-2 diabetes, ADHD, cholesterol, Alzheimer's and so on have become much more prevalent over the past thirty years. Delve into the research on these and other diseases and a pattern emerges.

As I've already said, there may be a genetic link, but added to that is usually dietary or lifestyle factors. When added together, the genes and lifestyle, the result is more people suffering the consequences in poor health and constant drug taking.

What to do?

Keep a diary.

I don't mean the "Got up, got dressed", type of diary. No. Get yourself a notebook or pad of paper, put today's date at the top and write down what you eat, when and how much. Then add your exercise for the day - how long and what type.

If you can keep this up for four weeks, what you'll have is a useful record of your current lifestyle that you can use to plan changes for the better.

For instance, eating a Mars Bar every lunchtime should let you see that maybe, you are indulging you sweet tooth a little to frequently. Or having breakfast at 11.30 in the morning and dinner at 10.30 in the evening might give a clue as to why you can't lose weight. No entries for exercise actually done won't help insomnia. Breakfasting on the previous evening's left-over Chinese meal may be economic sense but that's all.

The "diary" is all it takes to highlight inconsisitencies in your diet and exercise regime. And, it's a great starting point for getting your lifestyle changed to a healthier version.

You don't need to make sweeping changes all at once. Take small steps regularly and you'll get there. And as you go along, your health will surely improve. You will feel better and happier.

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Wishing you the best of health,

James.

A working lifetime in pharmacy has probably made me a little cynical about drugs and medicines. I know they do a lot of good for many people and save a lot of lives, but I just have this feeling that they have a darker side. I see and hear too many reports of how the latest super-drug will cure some disease, but there is rarely a list of the side effects and limitations to use. I want to know what could happen if I take a drug for months or years, and maybe you should know as well.

The drug companies don't want you to know too much in case it affects their profit margins. Many doctors are aware of possible problems but just don't have the time or inclination to explain it all to you. And for too long now we all have been a little too trusting that what the doctor says is what we do - no questions asked.

Before thing go too far, it's time to raise your hands and ask for some time and space to find out for yourself before you go blindly on, swallowing medicines every day and hoping for the best.

You won't need to do the research for yourself. I can do it for you. Why not go on over to my site at www.healthexplored.co.uk and take a look at some of the booklets and reports there? They are available as print versions or e-books that you will get almost instantly.

As well as that, I want to post articles here on a regular basis that you might be interested in. I welcome any subject suggestions that I could write about in the future and that might help others too.

And if you disagree with me, let me know. No one is correct all the time, and much of health is a matter of opinion. Treatment can be as diverse as the number of individuals on the earth. Each of us is unique, and what helps you may not help me, but will help someone else.

Get the info and decide for yourself.

Wishing you the best of health.

James.