Health Awareness Months You Can Participate In This Year

A current trend in health circles is to assign a month to a specific health concern. This allows physicians and activists to focus their energy during one month every year. You can incorporate these health months into your calendar to build healthy habits all year long. Here are some health months to look out for.

March is National Nutrition Month

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Get a book on nutrition and try making a meal with perfect nutrition proportions, just to see if you can. Start snacking on celery sticks and carrots. Drink water instead of soda. Who knows, you might have developed a habit by the time the month is over.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

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Physical activity is important for your body. It helps maintain a healthy weight, builds muscle, and improves your overall mood. Experts recommend that everyone get thirty minutes of physical activity a day. Make that your goal this month. Ride your bike to work. Go for a walk with your dog. Take the kids to the park on the weekend and play tag with them. Anything that gets your blood pumping counts as exercise. Aim to make exercising everyday a habit in May.

September is Fruits and Veggies Month

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Most of us don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. The recommended daily serving is 5 fruits and vegetables a day – and, no French fries don't count. Make it your goal this month to consume five fruits and veggies every day. Take apples as a snack to work. Add frozen vegetables to your favorite casserole recipes. Take the family out for frozen yogurt and use only fruit toppings. You will be surprised how filling fruits and vegetables can be. Go to fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org for more information.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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One of the more well-known health months, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is meant to raise awareness about women's health. Women are encouraged to start mammograms at the age of 40. Learn more at nbcam.org

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month

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November, or Movember, is Men's Health Awareness Month. Men are encouraged to grow mustaches to raise awareness about men's mental health, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer treatment options. You can learn more at internationalhifu.com

Your health is way too important to put it on the back burner. During the months above, resolve to do just that. Just imagine how better you will be feeling this time next year.