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The America Medical Association nailed it when they went on record back in the 60s, stating that if people would eat right and get adequate amounts of sleep and exercise 90 percent of all medical ailments would disappear. Think about how powerful that statement is. That's it, just three easy steps to better your overall health.

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Your Diet in Brookfield WI

Food is your fuel, and you can only perform as well as what you take in. Eating a healthy diet consisting of lots of fresh produce and whole grains supplemented with low-fat meat and dairy will provide you will all the nutrients you need to maintain a healthy body for a lifetime. Not only does eating this type of diet keep you from consuming foods that are known to promote disease, but it also makes you eat those foods that are also known to fight diseases, like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke - the top four killers in the U.S.

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Exercise

Exercise is good for everything that ails you. Exercise bolsters the immune system, lowers blood pressure and blood-sugar levels, and keep your muscles, joints, ligament, and tendons working at optimum levels. Weight-bearing exercises, like weight training or just simple calisthenics, help maintain bone density. If you don't want to join the gym, then go for a walk, ride a bike and do some push-ups and crunches. Another benefit of exercise is it helps you sleep better.

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Sleep

Quality and consistent sleep are crucial to good health. However, many people can't seem to get the rest they need. This is because they go to bed at an inconstant hour, eat too late at night, and exposed themselves to light. Here are some tips that can help you sleep better:

• Develop a routine: Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day. This will train your biological clock to help you get drowsy at the same time each night.
• Don't eat late at night: If you must eat within a couple of hours of bedtime, make it a light snack. Eat just enough to keep hunger pangs from keeping you awake.
• Kill the lights: Trying to sleep with the lights on, even a nightlight, can disrupt your sleep patterns. Even a clock with a bright dial or numbers can be enough to throw off your sleep cycle.

Another reason people tend to lose sleep is due to a misaligned joint that is putting pressure on nerves while they sleep. Here chiropractic care may help.

If you need help with any of these three steps, please give our office a call. We are a chiropractic company with locations in Brookfield WI, New Berlin WI, and Williams Bay WI, and our trained team has experience in nutrition counseling, exercises guidance, and can help if you are suffering from sleep issues.