Thinking about the year ahead and your health?

Start by setting personal goals for a healthier 2025. Don't try to change everything at once! Develop a list of priorities, recognizing that optimal health is an ongoing endeavor. Set reasonable, obtainable goals to avoid feeling overwhelmed or discouraged.

What are the strategies for optimal health? It all comes down to five key pillars.

First: sufficient and consistent sleep habits.

Second: exercise. Daily is ideal, but aim for at least 150 minutes per week. Even 300 minutes is better! Recent studies show you can be a "weekend warrior" and still reap near-optimal benefits. Personally, I prefer a daily routine to foster good habits, but if that's not feasible, concentrate your efforts on the weekend.

Third: healthy eating habits. For me, that means minimizing carbohydrates and refined sugars, maximizing protein, and being mindful of fats—especially unhealthy ones. Unhealthy fats are........

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