Tips for Staying Healthy in College

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Tips for Staying Healthy in College

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• Youre young. You may feel like staying healthy
  is nothing to worry about after all, it wont
  affect you much now. In fact, it is critical to
  start developing good habits early. Not only will
  this make it easier to stick to a healthy
  lifestyle later in life, youll also feel better
  now.

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1. Focus on Your Diet

• Youre young. You may feel like staying healthy
  is nothing to worry about after all, it wont
  affect you much now. In fact, it is critical to
  start developing good habits early. Not only will
  this make it easier to stick to a healthy
  lifestyle later in life, youll also feel better
  now.

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• Even if youre neither underweight nor
  overweight, you need to think about what you eat.
  Keeping to a balanced diet will improve your
  immune system, allowing you to fit off any
  viruses that come your way.

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• Start the day right by having breakfast. At the
  very least, eat a piece of fruit. If you have
  more time, prepare a proper meal. Alternatively,
  get something ready the night before and store
  it. Then, over the rest of the day, avoid
  snacking. Instead, eat proper meals at regular
  times. This will encourage you to eat healthy
  foods and stop you feeling hungry late at night.

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2. Exercise Regularly

• At a minimum, you need at least 20 minutes of
  moderate exercise every day. Ensure that working
  out fits into your schedule by signing up for a
  sports program or a fitness class. If you live a
  short distance from campus, walk or bike to your
  classes.

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3. Sleep Enough

• This is one of the most difficult tips,
  especially for students living in Fanshawe
  College housing, where you likely face noise and
  distractions late into the evening. It is also
  challenging if you have an active social life and
  are tempted to stay out late. However, it is
  critical that you limit your late nights as much
  as possible, such as just to weekend when you can
  compensate the following morning. Otherwise,
  youll find the lack of sleep starts to affect
  your ability to focus and study.

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4. Avoid Bad Habits

• Just as important as developing good habits is
  avoiding bad ones. Dont take up smoking in
  college. If you already do smoke, quit now it
  will be much easier than waiting until later.
  Also, minimize your intake of caffeine, soda,
  energy drinks, and other sugary beverages.

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• It is difficult to stay healthy when meals are
  out of your control and you have no place to
  exercise. This is often the case when you live on
  campus. Luckily, you have an alternative
  off-campus student accommodation in London.
  Students have especially good fortune, as they
  can rent a suite in Residence on First. Youll
  receive a full kitchen and access to a
  commercially-equipped gym the two main things
  you need to stay healthy in college.