Healthy habits

Adopting healthy habits may help you live a longer life and reduce your risk of developing certain conditions. This may include doing regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and limiting or avoiding alcohol.

Healthy habits
How to build and stick to new healthy habits
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What are endorphins and how can you boost them?
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Expert advice: How to stop being lazy and get things done
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What is self-care and why is it important?
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How to improve circulation
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What are the health risks for older people?
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Am I drinking enough water?
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How to get back on track when things go wrong
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Why reflection is key for creating a healthier you
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How to form a new habit and make it stick
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How to set a health goal and achieve it
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Tips for improving your mood
Top 10 healthy heart tips
Top 10 healthy heart tips
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