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Thanks to better health
care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born
today(今天出生的人) can expect to live about thirty-five years longer than someone who
was born in the nineteenth century. People think that in the future more and
more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays. Here are some rules for a
healthy life.
Get
off the sofa!
Sure, it is comfortable
to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But doctors say you should get off the sofa.
To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10, 000 steps every day. In the past,
people's jobs required more physical effort. They often had to walk for miles
every day. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at
the same time. Think about it: Do you get the same amount of exercise today as
they did in the past?
Eat healthy food!
It is important to eat food
that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not
healthy. You should only have it once in a
while. Eating too much of the wrong food will harm your health.
Rest while you can!
When we were babies, we
slept for much of the night. Teenagers do not need as much sleep as babies, but
it is important for you to get about eight hours' sleep a night. At weekends,
you have got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest too.
Do not worry. Be happy!
Many people believe that
happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a
teenager because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are
worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.