You Own It!

You’re only given one body and it’s up to you to take care of it! Own It! is a reminder for everyone to be proactive about their own health. People usually look at living healthy as a series of sacrifices they need to make in life, including dieting and exercise, instead of identifying what lights them up about feeling good every day, and what they can do to accomplish that goal. When you own it, you realize that you only get one body. Americans now have a much shorter life expectancy compared to other high-income countries, according to the CDC. The recent data reveals that people in the US can expect to live an average of 78 years. Although we're living longer, we're not living healthier. It's estimated about 13% of our lives are dealing with some type of illness that keeps us visiting doctors instead of making memories with our families. Luckily, in 2018, Harvard University found five habits that could prolong people's lives for up to a decade or more. Key Takeaways: -Women and men who maintained healthier lifestyles were 82% more likely not to die from cardiovascular disease.-According to researchers, a diet that contains minimally processed foods, whole grains, vegetables, nuts, fruits, and natural sources of protein like fish and beans could increase their lifestyle.-Physical activity has always been shown up to help maintain a healthy body weight healthy bones, muscles, and joints, and even promote psychological well-being.-We only get one body in order for that body to survive and thrive.-We need to give our bodies things to stay healthy and stay away from the things that can cause us to get sick.-Trust is a key part of being able to be healthy. Having a community to support you is crucial.