Kathianne
09-08-2023, 02:56 PM
I kinda do this, more or less. I've yet to have perfect day. Either I eat way too much sugar or blow off exercise. Sleep is my biggest problem, tough for me to get more than 4.5 hours.
In my favor though, my BMI is always 19-22. Doc has told me no more dieting.
I walk at least 3 miles per day, up to 7. 4 times a week on elliptical for at least 15 min. Started working with some free weights-trying to build muscle. With medicine I've got my blood pressure mainly normal-with about the same number of high readings and low readings.
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/health-experts-perfect-day-journal-6d8023b9?mod=hp_lead_pos11
I Tried to Live a Perfect Day. Here’s What I Learned.Is it possible to follow all the expert health advice about eating, sleeping and exercising? I put myself to the test.
By Alex JaninFollow
Sept. 7, 2023 9:00 pm ET
When people learn that I’m a personal health reporter, the first question is usually some version of: “Do you have the healthiest life ever?”
It’s a fair question. I spend hours each day talking with the world’s health experts. I’ve adopted some of their advice, like doing more moderate-intensity exercise. There’s also plenty I’ve ignored. I drink coffee far later in the day than sleep experts suggest and I’m a chronic bedtime procrastinator.
Many of us face the same challenges. Even when we want to embrace healthy habits, life gets in our way. It’s hard to prep healthy meals, exercise and clock eight hours of uninterrupted sleep and still take care of our other responsibilities at work and at home.
Is it possible to live a perfectly healthy day? I decided to put myself to the test for you. I knew I would stumble at times, but hoped that my own successes and failures would help you figure out what the biggest pitfalls might be in your own life. I planned a 24-hour schedule that would incorporate the main advice on sleeping, eating, exercise and mental well-being.
It was no easy task. Some plans went well and others…. didn’t. Here’s what happened.
...
In my favor though, my BMI is always 19-22. Doc has told me no more dieting.
I walk at least 3 miles per day, up to 7. 4 times a week on elliptical for at least 15 min. Started working with some free weights-trying to build muscle. With medicine I've got my blood pressure mainly normal-with about the same number of high readings and low readings.
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/health-experts-perfect-day-journal-6d8023b9?mod=hp_lead_pos11
I Tried to Live a Perfect Day. Here’s What I Learned.Is it possible to follow all the expert health advice about eating, sleeping and exercising? I put myself to the test.
By Alex JaninFollow
Sept. 7, 2023 9:00 pm ET
When people learn that I’m a personal health reporter, the first question is usually some version of: “Do you have the healthiest life ever?”
It’s a fair question. I spend hours each day talking with the world’s health experts. I’ve adopted some of their advice, like doing more moderate-intensity exercise. There’s also plenty I’ve ignored. I drink coffee far later in the day than sleep experts suggest and I’m a chronic bedtime procrastinator.
Many of us face the same challenges. Even when we want to embrace healthy habits, life gets in our way. It’s hard to prep healthy meals, exercise and clock eight hours of uninterrupted sleep and still take care of our other responsibilities at work and at home.
Is it possible to live a perfectly healthy day? I decided to put myself to the test for you. I knew I would stumble at times, but hoped that my own successes and failures would help you figure out what the biggest pitfalls might be in your own life. I planned a 24-hour schedule that would incorporate the main advice on sleeping, eating, exercise and mental well-being.
It was no easy task. Some plans went well and others…. didn’t. Here’s what happened.
...