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Checklist for Staying Healthy
Keys to Good Health
Become a flexitarian.
Expand your palate's palette.
Less sugar, more water.
Move more, sit less.
Get enough rest.
Tame your stress.
Wash your hands.
Limit your drinking.
Steer clear of smoke.
Map your family tree of health.
Check in with your doctor.
Use prescriptions correctly.
Stay up to date on vaccines.
Take baby steps.
Don't go it alone.
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Frontiers in Nutrition: "Flexitarian Diets and Health: A Review of the Evidence-Based Literature."
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, 8th edition, US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture, December 2015.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Added Sugar in the Diet," "Soft Drinks and Disease."
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, US Department of Health and Human Services, 2018.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency."
American Psychological Association: "How stress affects your health."
CDC: "Wash Your Hands Often to Stay Healthy," "Fact Sheets - Alcohol Use and Your Health," "Smoking and Tobacco Use: Health Effects," "Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke," "Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older, United States, 2018."
Understanding Genetics: A New York, Mid-Atlantic Guide for Patients and Health Professionals, Genetic Alliance, 2009.
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Screening Tests for Common Diseases."
FDA: "Why You Need to Take Your Medications as Prescribed or Instructed."
Mayo Clinic: "3 Ways to Make Healthy Habits Stick," "Ask for support to achieve your health goals."