Chronic illnesses may be inherited, but many lifestyle and environmental factors such as smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise and heavy alcohol consumption are known to significantly increase risks.
Healthy eating is one of the most important things to living a long, healthy life. You can exercise, get a full 8 hours sleep every night, eliminate stress, take-up meditation, go away often on holiday, but without healthy eating you will never live a healthy life.
Tip #1: Look at your diet and make sure it is healthy. There is loads of information out there to help you with healthy nutrition.
Tip #2: A healthy lifestyle should include some exercise. This doesn't have to be the gym. Try walking, hiking, a new sport or a new hobby.
Tip #3: You've heard it before, but unfortunately smoking and drinking will definitely get in the way of your new healthy lifestyle.
Tip #4:A healthy mind. The previous tips will put you well on the way to a happy and healthier state of mind.