Thread by @MohauHlonyana

Lifestyle Medicine To Combat Lifestyle Diseases.

Lifestyle diseases are linked with the way people live their life. They are commonly caused by alcohol, drugs and smoking abuse as well as lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating.

#90DaysWithoutSugar

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Diseases that mostly have an effect on our lifestyle are heart disease, stroke, obesity, and type II diabetes.

These diseases are also known as noncommunicable diseases.

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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa will have the world’s largest increase in noncommunicable disease deaths over the next decade.

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6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine that reverses lifestyle diseases.

1 Healthy Eating, Whole & plant-based
2 Increase Physical Activity
3 Develop Strategies To Manage Stress
4 Form & Maintain Relationships
5 Improve Your Sleep
6 Cessation Of Tobacco

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The #90DaysWithoutSugar is built to help people develop 5 habits that will combat lifestyle diseases.

In month 1 we help people with clean eating habits, we help people choose more plant-based & unprocessed foods.

We teach people about the importance of eating healthy.

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In month 2 we help people to start developing the habit of exercising and getting in motion. We cannot outrun a poor diet. Clean eating habits come first and exercise is used to keep us on a healthy lifestyle.

Aiming to exercise 3-4 times a week, 30-45 minutes sessions.

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In month 3 - we work on three habits stress management, getting proper rest and sleep and how to develop healthy relationships!

The #90DaysWithoutSugar is a habit-building program that seeks to make health a lifestyle.

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Many of the chronic lifestyle diseases can be reversed by living a healthy lifestyle & we can stop some of the deaths caused by noncommunicable diseases.

If you want to know more about the program, download our free guide here:

90daymovement.com/programs/

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