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Keep Fit and Stay Healthy
Keeping our body healthy is the key for a long life. Some people are born healthy and others are
not. Your health depends on two factors, one is your DNA and the other is how you choose to
live.
You cannot choose your genes, you inherit them from your parents. If they have good genes, so
will you. However, being fit is in a way in your hands. You can decide whether you are going to
work out every day or if you are going to lie on the couch all day. A human body is designed to
be in motion most of the day. When your body works, it burns calories because it needs energy
to feed the muscles. That way you not only stay fit but also your muscles get stronger.
It is unwise and even foolish to live unhealthy. Alcohol damages your liver and therefore can get
you some liver disease or even cancer. The problem is the same with smoking, the only
difference is that you can get lung cancer.
However, keeping only your body fit is not enough to be trully healthy. You have to take care of
your mind and soul as well. A lot of different and strong emotions can affect your health. For
example, some people start stammering after they were beaten as children or when something
terrible happened in their life. One has to be mentally and emotionally strong to get over such
unpleasant experiences.
In my opinion, keeping fit and healthy is the logical choice and a smart one. That way you
increase the chance of living a long life. But of course, you also need a bit of luck to achieve
that.
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