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persistently low sugar levels and their doctor usually has no option but to withdraw their medication. For those healed from mental health illness, doctors will gradually withdraw medication if they remain well and have no relapse after a number of years. This principle applies to several chronic conditions and it is important not to unilaterally stop medication without consulting your doctor. GENERAL HEALTH TIPS FOR LIVING WELL The average life expectancy in the UK is 79.4 years for men and 83.1 years for women. This is at variance with biblical life expectancy that was put at 120 years in Genesis 6: 3. There are very few people on earth today who live close to this age. Medical consensus will roughly put the factors that affect longevity as follows: genetics, environment, level of physical activity and a healthy diet. God suspended and amended some of these factors so that the Israelites, who were on the move for 40 years in the desert, had none feeble among them (Psalm 105:37). The same God is still at work today and will fulfil the number of our days (Exodus 23:26). However, we also need to pursue healthy lifestyle choices in the following areas: CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH People with a family history of heart attacks and strokes, should get themselves checked out sooner rather than later, especially if they occur before the age of 55. Everyone else should avail themselves of the free NHS health check for those aged between 40 and 74 years. EXERCISE NUGGETS Everyone, irrespective of their age, must keep themselves active and moving. Spending long periods of time being inactive (watching television or being glued to a computer screen, smart phone or tablet) is detrimental to health. Adults aged 19 and older must do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity (cycling, brisk walking) and strength exercises (lifting weights, heavy gardening) on two or more days a week. Those who are much older, and frail should seek expert guidance about appropriate exercise regimes. 10,000 STEPS A DAY The science behind this number is not firmed up yet and it is arbitrary. However, the preliminary guideline is for daily steps of between 10,000 and 15,000 depending on age and gender. 10,000 steps, walked mostly at brisk pace (quick enough to make one break out in a sweat), will count towards the recommended 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week. Younger people should do more than this and include vigorous activity (a game of football, basketball etc) in their weekly exercise routine. Many who can’t exercise regularly, because of complicated and busy lives, should include walking in their daily routine as a way of increasing their level of physical activity. Examples of what they can do are: walking for part of the journey to work; getting off the bus or train a station early and walking the rest of the way; walking to the shops; using stairs instead of the lift; walking the children to school and going for a stroll with family or friends after dinner. DOES THE PERFECT DIET EXIST? Many people are still searching for this, but it has not been found yet. Several diets that exist are based on calorific restriction and only work for the period one is on them. Going back to unrestricted eating will lead to rebound weight gain. Anyone looking to achieve a healthy weight will have to embrace a diet plan that works for them and make other lifestyle changes that will help them burn more calories than they are eating. Any diet must contain the following elements to be successful: calorific restriction (smaller plate/ portion size) and a good variety of food types, based on the eatwell plate guide. Intermittent fasting is on the rise as a way of dieting and the most popular method used is the five to two variants. This involves five days of normal eating and the two other days are spent fasting. On these days, calorific intake is reduced to 500 calories for women and 600 for men. In summary, do the practical and needful but believe God for divine health and healing. The healing power of God is real and active today, no matter what the health condition is. God needs our health to be transformed so we can carry out the great commission and fulfil His purpose for us on earth. WINNING WAYS MAGAZINE 24
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