Australians are living longer than ever before. To ensure we get the most out of life, it is important to look after ourselves so we remain healthy and happy for as long as possible.
To Live Life Well is to take positive steps to maximise your chances of living an illness free life.
For a long time health systems around the world have focused on treating sick people, but as we all know, prevention is much better than cure.
With the right information, every one of us can take steps to reduce our chances of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and type two diabetes.
By making just a few small but important lifestyle changes, we can ensure better health and wellbeing for our future - and more time to enjoy the important things such as spending time with our friends and family.
To Live Life Well is to take positive steps to maximise your chances of living an illness free life.
For a long time health systems around the world have focused on treating sick people, but as we all know, prevention is much better than cure.
With the right information, every one of us can take steps to reduce our chances of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and type two diabetes.
By making just a few small but important lifestyle changes, we can ensure better health and wellbeing for our future - and more time to enjoy the important things such as spending time with our friends and family.
Quit Smoking:
One of the best things a smoker can do to Live Life Well is quit smoking. The health benefits of quitting occur for all smokers, regardless of age, sex or length of time that they have been smoking.
People who have already developed smoking-related health problems, like heart disease will also benefit from quitting.
1)within hours of quitting smoking the nicotine and carbon monoxide in your blood decreases, while the oxygen level in your blood increases.
2)Within days your sense of smell and taste begin to improve, breathing and exercising become easier, even your chances of having a heart attack have been reduced.
3)Within one month your circulation will improve and your blood pressure and pulse rate will decrease.
4)Within three months, cilia (the small hairs inside your lungs) have begun to re grow. This improves your lungs' ability to clean themselves. Lung function may be increased by up to 30 per cent.
5)Within one year, your risk of a heart attack is reduced by half.
6)Within 10 years your risk of dying from lung cancer is reduced by half.
7)Within 15 years your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who has never smoked.
People who have already developed smoking-related health problems, like heart disease will also benefit from quitting.
1)within hours of quitting smoking the nicotine and carbon monoxide in your blood decreases, while the oxygen level in your blood increases.
2)Within days your sense of smell and taste begin to improve, breathing and exercising become easier, even your chances of having a heart attack have been reduced.
3)Within one month your circulation will improve and your blood pressure and pulse rate will decrease.
4)Within three months, cilia (the small hairs inside your lungs) have begun to re grow. This improves your lungs' ability to clean themselves. Lung function may be increased by up to 30 per cent.
5)Within one year, your risk of a heart attack is reduced by half.
6)Within 10 years your risk of dying from lung cancer is reduced by half.
7)Within 15 years your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who has never smoked.
By choosing to Live Life Well and quit smoking, you will significantly reduce your chance of cancer, heart disease, stroke, emphysema and other lung disease.
You will also be less likely to have cataracts on your eyes, brittle bones, wrinkles, yellow teeth and bad breath.
Being a non smoker will reduce your chance of impotence, difficulty falling pregnant, and premature births, small babies and miscarriage.
If you are a parent, quitting smoking means you will lower your children's risk of SIDS, ear infections, allergies, asthma, bronchitis and other lung problems, and reduce the chance they will take up smoking later in life.
Remember, it's never too late to start Living Life Well and be a non smoker. The sooner you quit, the better
You will also be less likely to have cataracts on your eyes, brittle bones, wrinkles, yellow teeth and bad breath.
Being a non smoker will reduce your chance of impotence, difficulty falling pregnant, and premature births, small babies and miscarriage.
If you are a parent, quitting smoking means you will lower your children's risk of SIDS, ear infections, allergies, asthma, bronchitis and other lung problems, and reduce the chance they will take up smoking later in life.
Remember, it's never too late to start Living Life Well and be a non smoker. The sooner you quit, the better
Healthy Eating:
Eating a healthy, balanced diet provides nutrients to your body. These nutrients give you energy and keep your heart beating, your brain active, and your muscles working.
Nutrients also help build and strengthen bones, muscles, and tendons and also regulate body processes, such as blood pressure.
Good nutrition can lower your risk of developing a range of chronic diseases. For example, eating more fruit and vegetables can help lower blood pressure and may lower your risk of certain types of cancer (such as colorectal, breast, lung and prostate cancer). Eating less saturated fat may also lower your risk of heart disease.
Healthy eating can also help people that already have some types of disease or illness such as diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure. And, of course, improving your eating habits will contribute to you achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Try to achieve a balance with the foods you eat and include lots of variety and remember, all things in moderation.
Nutrients also help build and strengthen bones, muscles, and tendons and also regulate body processes, such as blood pressure.
Good nutrition can lower your risk of developing a range of chronic diseases. For example, eating more fruit and vegetables can help lower blood pressure and may lower your risk of certain types of cancer (such as colorectal, breast, lung and prostate cancer). Eating less saturated fat may also lower your risk of heart disease.
Healthy eating can also help people that already have some types of disease or illness such as diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure. And, of course, improving your eating habits will contribute to you achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Try to achieve a balance with the foods you eat and include lots of variety and remember, all things in moderation.
Quit Alcohol:
To Live Life Well, you don't need to give up alcohol, but it is important to stay below or at the recommended limits.
In Australia, alcohol is the most widely used social drug. While it's thought that moderate use may be beneficial for heart health for some, a moderate intake may not benefit all people.
Alcohol can affect different people in different ways and there is no amount of alcohol that can be said to be safe for everyone.
Drinking a lot in a short time can cause a hangover, headaches, nausea or vomiting, shakiness and passing out. Because alcohol effects sight and coordination drinking often causes accidents.
The short term risks to your health and wellbeing that come from drinking too much in one day include injuries from violence, falls and alcohol poisoning. Many people also report engaging in unprotected sex after drinking too much.
Drinking a lot of alcohol regularly is likely to cause physical, emotional or social problems over time. Problems can include: stomach problems, frequent infections, skin problems, liver and brain damage, damage to reproductive organs, memory loss/confusion, heart and blood disorders and depression. Damage to some body organs can be permanent.
Many regular drinkers also experience problems in their relationships or at work and money or legal troubles.
In Australia, alcohol is the most widely used social drug. While it's thought that moderate use may be beneficial for heart health for some, a moderate intake may not benefit all people.
Alcohol can affect different people in different ways and there is no amount of alcohol that can be said to be safe for everyone.
Drinking a lot in a short time can cause a hangover, headaches, nausea or vomiting, shakiness and passing out. Because alcohol effects sight and coordination drinking often causes accidents.
The short term risks to your health and wellbeing that come from drinking too much in one day include injuries from violence, falls and alcohol poisoning. Many people also report engaging in unprotected sex after drinking too much.
Drinking a lot of alcohol regularly is likely to cause physical, emotional or social problems over time. Problems can include: stomach problems, frequent infections, skin problems, liver and brain damage, damage to reproductive organs, memory loss/confusion, heart and blood disorders and depression. Damage to some body organs can be permanent.
Many regular drinkers also experience problems in their relationships or at work and money or legal troubles.
Physical Activity:
To Live Life Well we need to incorporate more physical activity into our lives.
There are numerous health benefits to be gained by being active, including reducing the risk of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and osteoperosis.
Being active can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Regular activity also makes you feel good and improves your mental health.
Not only does being active mean you can Live Life Well, but the environment also benefits. If we all walked and cycled more, our neighbourhoods would be cleaner because there would be fewer cars on the road and safer because more people would be out and about.
Being active is also a great way to meet people and make new friends while participating in active leisure activities.
There are numerous health benefits to be gained by being active, including reducing the risk of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and osteoperosis.
Being active can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Regular activity also makes you feel good and improves your mental health.
Not only does being active mean you can Live Life Well, but the environment also benefits. If we all walked and cycled more, our neighbourhoods would be cleaner because there would be fewer cars on the road and safer because more people would be out and about.
Being active is also a great way to meet people and make new friends while participating in active leisure activities.
Healthy Weight :
When the energy (kilojoules) we consume from and drink is more than the energy we use up, fat is deposited on our bodies.
Even small imbalances in this energy in energy out equation over time can cause you to become overweight or obese. This means you weigh more than what is considered healthy.
Being overweight or obese is unfortunately quite common in Australia now.
The problem with being overweight or obese is not about the way you look. Having excess weight increases the risk of many chronic and potentially lethal diseases.
Fortunately, most of these diseases are preventable with attention to Live Life Well factors including healthy eating and regular activity.
Generally speaking, the more body fat you’re carrying, the higher the risk to your health.
Some of the many chronic conditions and diseases associated with obesity include:
1)insulin resistance
2)high blood pressure
3)atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries)
4)cardiovascular disease
Even small imbalances in this energy in energy out equation over time can cause you to become overweight or obese. This means you weigh more than what is considered healthy.
Being overweight or obese is unfortunately quite common in Australia now.
The problem with being overweight or obese is not about the way you look. Having excess weight increases the risk of many chronic and potentially lethal diseases.
Fortunately, most of these diseases are preventable with attention to Live Life Well factors including healthy eating and regular activity.
Generally speaking, the more body fat you’re carrying, the higher the risk to your health.
Some of the many chronic conditions and diseases associated with obesity include:
1)insulin resistance
2)high blood pressure
3)atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries)
4)cardiovascular disease
5)stroke
6)some cancers
7)Type 2 diabetes (where you don't produce enough insulin)
8)gall bladder disease
9)polycystic ovarian syndrome
10)musculoskeletal problems such as osteoarthritis and back pain
11)gout
12)cataracts
13)stress incontinence
14)sleep aponea.
6)some cancers
7)Type 2 diabetes (where you don't produce enough insulin)
8)gall bladder disease
9)polycystic ovarian syndrome
10)musculoskeletal problems such as osteoarthritis and back pain
11)gout
12)cataracts
13)stress incontinence
14)sleep aponea.
Stress:
Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world.
How much stress an individual will feel depends on their personality, health and other factors.
To Live Life Well doesn’t mean that you’ll never experience any stress. In fact, stress is not always a bad thing. For example, stress might come from exams or work and this can keep us motivated and provide a sense of achievement once the stressful time has passed. However, its how much, how often and how we cope with stress that are important.
One of the key reasons you should learn to recognise and manage your stress is that it can lead to health problems. When we feel under stress, our body kicks into high gear to deal with the threat. Our heartbeat, breathing rate and blood pressure increase.
The longer we feel stressed, the greater the demand on our body. The more often we are placed under stress, the more often we have to use energy to cope. Eventually our bodies develop illnesses as a reaction to this stress.
Being stressed too often and not managing it, can also impact upon other lifestyle factors. For example, often people smoke and drink more when they are stressed. Not managing stress may lead to increased anxiety, depression, irritability, aggression, and sleep disturbances.
How much stress an individual will feel depends on their personality, health and other factors.
To Live Life Well doesn’t mean that you’ll never experience any stress. In fact, stress is not always a bad thing. For example, stress might come from exams or work and this can keep us motivated and provide a sense of achievement once the stressful time has passed. However, its how much, how often and how we cope with stress that are important.
One of the key reasons you should learn to recognise and manage your stress is that it can lead to health problems. When we feel under stress, our body kicks into high gear to deal with the threat. Our heartbeat, breathing rate and blood pressure increase.
The longer we feel stressed, the greater the demand on our body. The more often we are placed under stress, the more often we have to use energy to cope. Eventually our bodies develop illnesses as a reaction to this stress.
Being stressed too often and not managing it, can also impact upon other lifestyle factors. For example, often people smoke and drink more when they are stressed. Not managing stress may lead to increased anxiety, depression, irritability, aggression, and sleep disturbances.
To Live Life Well means not smoking, healthy eating, limiting your alcohol, being active, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing your stress.
This is general advice for adults, and you should speak to an appropriate health care professional if you are after personalised advice
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