HEALTH IS NOT… 6 HEALTH CONCEPTS YOU MUST KNOW! (SHIFT YOUR PARADIGM!)

INTRODUCTION

In a world filled with contradictory advice and quick-fix promises, understanding the true essence of health has never been more critical. 

In this article, I will dispel 6 common myths and give you the 5 most important variables you must tackle to become healthy. 

Let’s begin! 

HEALTH IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF ILLNESS OR SYMPTOMS

Most people believe being healthy means not having any diseases or symptoms. Well, it is not that simplistic. 

You could be unhealthy without manifesting symptoms. 

Also, you could look good on the outside and be sick on the inside. 

HEALTH IS NOT BEING MUSCULAR

It’s a misconception that muscle appearance determines health. 

Again, you could be muscular and have your dream physique while carrying all kinds of deficiencies and hormonal imbalances. 

Do not judge a book by its cover! 

HEALTH IS NOT EXPENSIVE 

The cost you will pay when major sickness hits you outweighs any price you would pay today to care for yourrself and live a disease-free life. 

Prevention by making the right lifestyle choices can easily be budget-friendly and even save you money! 

HEALTH IS NOT TRAINING HARD 

Intense exercise can be easily overdone. Therefore, it often leads to negative consequences. Don’t get me wrong exercise is a powerful tool, but to use it correctly, training smart instead of hard is the way to go. In other words, You don’t need to engage in extreme workouts or spend hours at the gym to maintain good health.

HEALTH IS NOT EATING VEGETABLES ONLY

The purpose of food is to provide your body with the tools it needs to rebuild itself and function properly. Therefore, we should view food as life information, building blocks, and tools your body uses. Vegetables are a great addition to any diet, but they can’t provide all the vitamins, minerals, and building blocks your body needs to thrive. 

HEALTH IS NOT TORTURE

Often, people associate health with restricting pleasurable food or activities. 

While it is true that, in our modern environment, many pleasurable foods are unhealthy, plenty of foods and activities can be tasty, highly pleasant, and, at the same time, healthy. 

You only need to put a little extra effort into finding them! 

CONCLUSION

Defining health through appearance and superficial metrics is a dangerous mistake. It is rather multifactorial and encompasses many interconnected variables. The most significant variables are:

1. Your mindset
2. Your Sleep Quality
3. Your Nutrition
4. Your fitness level
5. Your ability to recover from stress. 

As a result, increasing your health status requires you to optimize your lifestyle to serve all these variables together.