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Improving your health is an awesome goal, but there are so many factors to consider. Where do you start? Don't worry—we've done the research and compiled a list of tips and tricks you can use to starting improving your health today. Many of these are ideas are super easy to incorporate and even small changes can make a big difference!
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- QuestionWhat can I do to make my heart healthier?
Shervin Eshaghian, MDDr. Shervin Eshaghian is a Board Certified cardiologist and the owner of Beverly Hills Cardiology based in the Los Angeles, California metro area. Dr. Eshaghian has over 13 years of cardiology experience, including serving on the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He holds a BS in Psycho-Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and an MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Eshaghian completed an internship, residency, and fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was awarded the Leo Rigler Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and the Elliot Corday Fellow of the Year Award.
Board Certified CardiologistIf you smoke any tobacco products, do your best to quit since it can lead to heart disease. - QuestionWhat are some exercises I can do for a healthy gut?
Dale Prokupek, MDDale Prokupek, MD is a board-certified Internist and Gastroenterologist who runs a private practice based in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Prokupek is also a staff physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and an associate clinical professor of medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Prokupek has over 30 years of medical experience and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the liver, stomach, and colon, including chronic hepatitis C, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal condyloma, and digestive diseases related to chronic immune deficiency. He holds a BS in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed an internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a gastroenterology fellowship at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine.
Board Certified Internist & GastroenterologistExercise, in general, is imperative for a healthy gut because when we exercise, the motility of our GI tract increases. In other words, people who don't exercise get very constipated because not exercising and leading a sedentary lifestyle paralyzes your GI tract. So, it's very important for people that are constipated to exercise because it'll stimulate their colon It also can be very healthy for your GI tract to do certain yoga poses (for example, a lot of the twisting poses in yoga stimulate forward propulsion of your GI tract which the goal is to clear out your colon every 48 hours or so, and those twisting types of yoga poses will help you do that).
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For many people, getting healthier can be as simple as changing a few habits. Being more active is one great way to improve your health. Aim to spend at least 30 minutes a day doing moderate exercise, which can include things like jogging, walking, yard work, or even taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains. Remember to drink lots of water throughout the day, too. Good sleep is key to good health, so establish a regular bedtime routine and aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Stress can have a major impact on your health, so try to set aside time for relaxing activities like meditating, spending time outdoors, or working on hobbies you enjoy. For more advice from our Medical co-author, including how to improve your sleep quality, read on!
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