Maintaining healthy habits and achieving good health is not an easy task. Therefore, we want to share with you 5 tips that the World Health Organization (WHO) proposes so that you can take better care of yourself. (1)

1. Fruits and vegetables, your allies

Do you like to eat fruits and vegetables? If so, positive point! According to experts, this type of food is the perfect company for balanced nutrition. In terms of portions, the previous recommendation is also expressed in the minimum consumption of five daily servings  (two of fruits and three of vegetables), since eating more than recommended can represent a high portion of sugar for our body.  (1,2)

2. Activate your body

Diet is not everything! In addition to a balanced diet, exercise is the next habit that we must begin to practice if we want to have a healthy life. In case we have been exercising for a short time, it is advisable to progressively increase both the intensity and the duration of the training until the objectives set are achieved. Very demanding routines are not a good option! (1.3)

3. Get vaccinated

Adults need vaccines, too! Many have a false belief that the vaccines they give us when we are children are enough, but it is not. In pregnant women, for example, vaccination is almost a guarantee so that the newborn does not acquire diseases after birth or during the first months of life. In the case of adults, they should be vaccinated against influenza or tetanus. (1.4)

4. Cope with stress

Analyzing, recognizing, and admitting that we can suffer stress is necessary if we want to start taking care of ourselves. For example, if we get angry or irritated easily, have difficulty sleeping, suffer from constant headaches or an upset stomach, then we may be suffering from stress or on the verge of stress. Are you feeling stressed? (1.5)

5. Take care of your sexuality

Did you know that almost half of new infections are in young people between the ages of 15 and 24? So is! Most teens are the target of these diseases because their first sexual encounter is almost always unexpected. That is why it is so important to maintain good sexual practices: not only does it help us prevent unwanted pregnancies, it is also essential to take care of our health and always be healthy. (1.6)