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Teens don't always have the easiest time taking care of themselves. After all, they have other concerns - like
dating and schoolwork. But adopting a few good habits will help keep them healthy and happy not just now but as they grow into adulthood.
That's the message from Drs. Mehmet Oz, Michael Roizen and Ellen Rome, who have collaborated on a new book, "You: The Owner's Manual for Teens." Keep clicking as the docs share their top 10 health tips for teens...
It's easy to blame others (hello, fast-food restaurants) for why we have an obesity problem. But the fact is that, even with lots of outside influences, you still have the choice about what you do or do not eat, drink, or smoke.
You get a do-over. Even if you've spent your childhood on a diet of soda and chips, it's not too late to make a change to get your body in a better place. It takes only two weeks to form a habit, so simple changes now will pay great dividends down the road. Start simple (try some raw veggies to get your crunch fix) and build up.
They don't have to be all at once (but heck, you probably do a chunk of it at school every day). Make it a point to be active and get your body moving. Setting a tangible goal (like 10,000 steps a day) is a great way to start if you're not already active.
Find a friend who you're comfortable talking with about healthy habits. Social networks (the live and in-person ones!) are so important to helping you develop self-esteem and a value system. Find positive people around you who can support you and share some of your goals.
Avoid toxins such as tobacco, bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics, and toxins found in dry cleaning and some cosmetic products. That means stay away from formaldehyde (found in some Brazilian Blowouts, "smoking water," and embalming fluid).
Stay away from saturated fats, trans fats, added sugar, added syrup, non-100 percent whole grains. Start looking at food labels and trying to ID these unhealthy foods and ingredients.
Enjoy some cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress, and arugula three times a week. They're disease-fighters, they'll fill you up, and the crunch will help take the edge off about that math test tomorrow.
Take a multivitamin every day and get your recommended daily amount of calcium through food or supplements as well as vitamin D and omega-3 fats.
Not only do they play a major role in your appearance (you are eating broccoli now from tip No. 7, right?), but they also help cut down the risk of diseases you're going to be worrying about later in life.
Try not to obsess over your weight (in fact, it's better to have a healthy range of ideal weight, so you can account for natural body fluctuations). But the best number to determine whether you're a healthy size is using that formula. So if you're 66 inches tall, your waist should be under 33 inches
dating and schoolwork. But adopting a few good habits will help keep them healthy and happy not just now but as they grow into adulthood.
That's the message from Drs. Mehmet Oz, Michael Roizen and Ellen Rome, who have collaborated on a new book, "You: The Owner's Manual for Teens." Keep clicking as the docs share their top 10 health tips for teens...
It's easy to blame others (hello, fast-food restaurants) for why we have an obesity problem. But the fact is that, even with lots of outside influences, you still have the choice about what you do or do not eat, drink, or smoke.
You get a do-over. Even if you've spent your childhood on a diet of soda and chips, it's not too late to make a change to get your body in a better place. It takes only two weeks to form a habit, so simple changes now will pay great dividends down the road. Start simple (try some raw veggies to get your crunch fix) and build up.
They don't have to be all at once (but heck, you probably do a chunk of it at school every day). Make it a point to be active and get your body moving. Setting a tangible goal (like 10,000 steps a day) is a great way to start if you're not already active.
Find a friend who you're comfortable talking with about healthy habits. Social networks (the live and in-person ones!) are so important to helping you develop self-esteem and a value system. Find positive people around you who can support you and share some of your goals.
Avoid toxins such as tobacco, bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics, and toxins found in dry cleaning and some cosmetic products. That means stay away from formaldehyde (found in some Brazilian Blowouts, "smoking water," and embalming fluid).
Stay away from saturated fats, trans fats, added sugar, added syrup, non-100 percent whole grains. Start looking at food labels and trying to ID these unhealthy foods and ingredients.
Enjoy some cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress, and arugula three times a week. They're disease-fighters, they'll fill you up, and the crunch will help take the edge off about that math test tomorrow.
Take a multivitamin every day and get your recommended daily amount of calcium through food or supplements as well as vitamin D and omega-3 fats.
Not only do they play a major role in your appearance (you are eating broccoli now from tip No. 7, right?), but they also help cut down the risk of diseases you're going to be worrying about later in life.
Try not to obsess over your weight (in fact, it's better to have a healthy range of ideal weight, so you can account for natural body fluctuations). But the best number to determine whether you're a healthy size is using that formula. So if you're 66 inches tall, your waist should be under 33 inches
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