Money Matters: 7. Health is Wealth

Far too many young people take their physical and mental health for granted and do not proactively try to maintain it. "Yet studies reveal that most people who adopted five healthy habits in their 20s – a lean body mass index, moderate alcohol consumption, no smoking, a healthy diet and regular physical activity, stayed healthy well into middle age."

We hear of far too many young people dying suddenly from silent killer diseases that may have been lurking but were ignored or overlooked. You have a headache and self medicate with #painkillers without knowing its cause. 

Do you know your family medical history? It helps identify a higher-than-usual chance of having common disorders, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. 

Thankfully we are told that there are ways to reduce the risk of diseases, through a healthy lifestyle, healthy eating habits and regular #exercise. How often do you exercise? Do you eat healthily? Do you sleep well at night? It all matters.

We must do all we can to improve our #environment as it affects our #health, but we have control over our #lifestyle, what we eat and how we live. Invest in your health to give yourself the best chance of a long fulfilling life.