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How can you know if you're not living a healthy life?

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Health: For the most part, your body will let you know if it is unhappy with the way its been treated through pain and other related phenomena, especially if routine medical checkups are ignored. And the mind will let the person know about its lack of health through its inability to process daily stress and strained interpersonal relationships.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unhealthy vs healthy: Eat healthfully w at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit /day (organic is best). Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar & junk carbohydrates. Avoid sweetened juices, soda & caffeinated beverages. Watch portion sizes. No tobacco, illicit drugs & low to no alcohol use. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs sleep /night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Maintain good hygiene. Daily physical

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