You’ve probably heard the same tips for “getting healthy” your whole life. Exercise regularly, sleep more, don’t stress out so much, and make sure to get some more vegetables in your diet. Then, the internet tells you, that one day you too can look like Channing Tatum or Charlize Theron. But between late nights at the office, kids to drop off at soccer practice, and weekends out with your kids, it can be hard to make time to eat better and get to the gym if you’re just in it for the six-pack abs that you don’t think you’ll ever have anyway. You may even give up on trying to live a healthy lifestyle at all. Why bother?
We understand. But don’t despair! A healthy lifestyle is about so much more than how you look.
Here are some unexpected ways that making healthy choices throughout your days can transform your life:
Resolve Urological Issues
A personalized diet plan can actually help relieve certain health issues. If you struggle with kidney stones, interstitial cystitis, male infertility, low testosterone, or other urologic issues, our health and wellness experts may be able to work with you to relieve your pain with dietary changes. Especially for those with sensitive bladders, a couple of small diet changes can go a long, long way. Even just minor changes like drinking more water and reducing salt intake can make a difference for those who may feel perfectly healthy.
Improve Stress Levels
If you’re always on the go, good nutrition may be the farthest thing from your mind as you scurry from the gym, to work, to school. You may just be happy to grab some fast food at the end of the day—but if this pattern continues, you may find your overall stress levels increasing. By changing things up and choosing options indicative of a healthy lifestyle, you can provide your body better fuel and lessen your stress levels, as a proper diet has been shown to strengthen the immune system, reduce blood pressure, and even help stabilize your moods.
Contribute to Weight Loss
When you begin to incorporate healthy habits into your lifestyle, one of the side effects you may experience is weight loss. As you choose more nutrient-rich options and fuel your body properly, you’ll be eating less sugar and harmful “empty calories”. Even if you aren’t actively pursuing weight loss, and just want to adopt a healthy lifestyle, weight loss is a common side effect of doing so.
If you’re ready to get started on your journey to the healthiest version of yourself, we can help. We have an entire clinic devoted to assisting patients with weight loss and wellness as part of our efforts to treat the “whole you”. Whether you need meal plans, healthy lifestyle advice, or just an accountability partner—we can help. Contact us today to get started.