Lifestyle

Our daily routines and unconscious behaviors can tremendously impact our health, productivity, finances, and overall well-being. Unfortunately, many of us regularly engage in habits that may harm our lives. Things like inadequate sleep, poor diet, inactivity, disorganization, overspending, and negative thinking can slowly accumulate and compound over time, leading to substantial issues. This article will explore six everyday habits that …

The association between lifestyle habits and health has been well established in the literature. Recommendations have been developed for the general population for physical activity1, healthy eating2, smoking3, and alcohol use.4 Many studies have shown that lifestyle factors play an important role in the health of patients with rheumatic diseases. For example, a recent study explored physical activity levels in …

Six out of ten Canadians report that their lifestyle remained stable or improved during the pandemic, according to a new study, particularly with regard to their diet and level of physical activity. On the other hand, four out of ten Canadians saw their habits deteriorate during the health crisis. Among the risk factors identified, dissatisfaction with body image increased the …

Share on PinterestExperts say daily habits can help improve quality of life after a heart attack. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images Experts say healthy lifestyle choices can help quality of life in the years following a heart attack. Being active, even for short periods, as well as a healthy diet and stress reduction can help. Having a support system can also …

Eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly may increase your life expectancy. Other factors, like overeating and drinking more than a moderate level of alcohol, may reduce your risk of certain diseases. Many people think that life expectancy is largely determined by genetics. However, genes play a much smaller role than originally believed. It turns out that environmental factors like …

Adopting eight lifestyle changes, such as eating well and getting a good night’s sleep, could add more than 20 years to your life, research suggests. The study found that people were likely to live longer when they made only minor changes, even if they delayed embracing the healthier habits until middle age. “Our research findings suggest that adopting a healthy …

Good health depends on more than daily exercise and a healthy diet. Access to safe housing, good schools and a decent job are important too. Si-Gal/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Si-Gal/Getty Images Good health depends on more than daily exercise and a healthy diet. Access to safe housing, good schools and a decent job are important too. Si-Gal/Getty Images …

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN  —  Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some undiscovered ingredient, and one bite of it would cure all our health concerns? There isn’t one, sadly. But scientists do know the …