Beauty and Fitness

Health is wealth. Being physically fit can make a person look lean both inside and out.

There is a lot a person can do, such as jogging or walking in the morning, playing basketball or any other sport with friends, but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, the best thing to do will be to sign up and work out in a gym.

Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.

Physical exercise is beneficial because it helps maintain and improve one's health and prevents a variety of diseases and premature deaths. It also makes a person feel happier and increases one's self-esteem, preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety. It has also been shown to make a person with an active lifestyle live longer than a person who doesn't.

The best exercise plan should include cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle-to-fat ratio, which will increase one's metabolism and make one either gain or lose weight.

A person who has never worked out before should do it gradually. Doing it too much for the first time can make one pull a muscle or have an injury that makes it worse. Endurance will never be built in a day, and doing it repeatedly will surely be good for a person.

Focusing on a certain portion of the body can help it improve. A good example is going to the gym and doing a workout more often in a specific area, such as the abs, which can give one a chest pack.

But beauty is not only about having muscles, which is what people can see. It is also about enhancing the beauty within.

Here are some things one can do every day to stay beautiful and healthy;

• Reading books and other reading material more often keeps the mind sharp, just like working out keeps the body in shape.

• Work, no matter what kind it is, produces stress. One can reduce this by taking time out to do something special, like lying in a hot tub, shopping, or watching a movie. Studies have shown it is a reliever and helps keep one from looking haggard.

• Pollution is something people cannot control, given the size of the problem. When one goes out, it is best to put on some form of protection, such as beauty products that contain antioxidants that protect the skin from damage. There are also other beauty products available, and choosing the right one with the help of a dermatologist can be helpful.

• Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other diseases, as well as complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has also been shown to do the same.

• For people who don't smoke, it is best to stay away from people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.

• Lastly, it is best to always start the day with a positive outlook. Just as studies have shown that exercise makes a person feel happier, smiling produces the same effect. A smile can do a lot, and it is contagious in a positive sense. It brightens not only one's day but others' as well.