Amid the covid-19 pandemic, people have realized that health must be given top priority in daily life. Everything you do must contribute to improving your health or, at least, maintaining it. For both men and women, attractiveness must not be sought at the expense of health.
For instance, unhealthy diets or pills that promise weight loss must be avoided. Beauty products must be scrutinized for toxic ingredients. These days, attractiveness follows being in top physical condition.
Fitness at Any Shape
Unfortunately, many people equate attractiveness with specific body shapes imposed mainly by media and the fashion industry. This was confirmed by most Americans in an April 2021 study by YouGov, with 76 percent pointing to media and 69 percent pointing to the fashion industry.
Because of this, 51 percent of Americans feel pressured to attain such body shapes even if these do not correspond with their natural body type. Thankfully, a body positivity movement promotes acceptance and appreciation of the wide range of natural body types. A majority or 58 percent of Americans see this movement as a positive social development.
Instead of focusing on body shape, it is healthier to focus on body fitness. Each body is inherently beautiful, and that beauty is honored by keeping it fit without aiming to achieve a certain shape. A fit body feels better, works better, and has a lower risk of developing chronic diseases like hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, among others.… [More]
Body Maintenance
Taking care of the body goes further than physical fitness. You must also take care of your oral health. Healthy teeth and gums enable you to eat well. If you have a tooth that can no longer be saved, a cosmetic dentist can replace it with an implant so that you still have a complete set.
Keeping your skin healthy is essential because it is the largest organ of the body. Avoid long exposure to the sun because this can cause skin cancer. Always use sunscreen even when you are not going to the beach. Dangerous ultraviolet (UV) radiation can also come from tanning beds.… [More]
Healthy and Looking Great
Look great while being healthy. This must be your goal. Being attractive through unhealthy means is a form of self-sabotage. It will not last long because you are undermining your own well-being.… [More]
