I’m a medical professional – these are the ‘must-follow’ rules I swear by for living a long and healthy life
Doctors around the world have revealed their most important ‘rules’ for anyone who wants to live a healthy life.
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Vein surgeons explain why you should exercise regularly
Doctors emphasize the importance of moving your body every day, even if it’s just walking.
‘It’s good for your heart and veins. A majority of patients are obese, often with diabetes, and… [doctors] have to do a lot of necessary amputations just because people are so sedentary and don’t take care of themselves.’
Doctors have revealed their most important ‘rules’ for anyone who wants to live a healthy life
Another also talked about how it helps you later in life.
‘If you want fewer problems in your old age, start exercising now. The people who were not so active in life are usually the ones stuck in wheelchairs and walking with walkers,” said a home worker.
‘The number of people who have little physical activity all their lives and end up not being able to get up from the toilet and having to send them from hospital to a nursing home in their mid-70s is astonishing and preventable.
“I wish I could just step into a time machine and say to these people in their thirties and forties, START NOW.”
A speech therapist revealed that adults around children need to talk to them all the time
Speech therapist on why you should talk to children
A speech therapist revealed that parents and adults around young children should talk to them constantly.
‘Research shows [babies] need to hear 40 million words within the first four years to master spoken language early.
‘This is the first building block for literacy. The mastery of language and literacy will be one of the biggest things separating classes of people as we move forward toward looming and ever-widening class divides.
‘Do you want your child to go first? Expose them to language constantly. Speak your thoughts out loud (of course, use your discretion lovingly), talk to them and to them among friends and family, ALWAYS turn on the subtitles on the television so they can see it, and begin to relate symbol to meaning. Talk to them about the everyday.’
Doctors reveal why you should keep a diary
The speech therapist also advised adults to constantly write things down in a notebook or on their computer.
‘Writing promotes neuroplasticity. The newer and more creative it gets, the better, but even remembering events and interpreting them on the page is a cognitive exercise. Stay sharp and healthy!’ she said.
First responders recommend always wearing your seat belt when in a car
Paramedic on why you should wear a seat belt
First responders recommend always wearing your seat belt when in a car.
‘I’ve seen people walk away from mangled wrecks with little more than a scratch, using all the safety equipment. I’ve seen people thrown into the highway through windows just because they swept aside a barrier,” one person revealed.
Another also said that you should always keep your car tidy and free of items that could hurt you in an accident.
‘In an accident, everything in your car becomes a projectile that can and will cause you further injury. If you’re not tied down, you become a projectile.’
Never lie to your doctor
Medical professionals can’t provide you with the right care unless they know what’s really going on.
“The paramedic who picked you up off the ground at the music festival knows you’re participating [drugs], and he doesn’t care. He just wants to make sure you don’t die [because of it]one gave an example.
Brush your teeth twice a day and floss every evening
One dentist shared that maintaining a good oral hygiene routine is the only way to prevent gum disease.
‘Bacteria that cause gum disease are linked to heart disease, cancer, premature birth and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body and if it’s a cesspool of bleeding and infection, the rest of your body will suffer the consequences.”
