Walking one mile at least four days a week cuts in half your chance of developing a disability that limits walking and other activities, such as climbing stairs or lifting. Picking a meaningful target date for quitting smoking can increase your motivation to remain a nonsmoker for life. Choosing special dates, such as birthdays or wedding anniversaries, helps ex-smokers keep their commitment to quit. People with osteoarthritis may benefit from consuming adequate amounts of vitamin D. Osteoarthritis of the knee is three times more likely to get worse in people with low to moderate intakes and low blood levels of the vitamin, according to one study. More than 150 studies confirm exercise can combat stress.
Exercise decreases muscle tension while increasing heart rate.
This can make you both relaxed and alert, so you can better deal with problems. A diet rich in high-fiber fruits, vegetables and whole grains may prevent colorectal cancer. A comparison of 11 studies found people who consume adequate amounts of dietary fiber are less likely to develop colon cancer than those who don't. Adults should consume 20 gm. To 30 gm. of fiber daily.