Expert Offers “New Year, New You” Tips


Posted January 13, 2020 by FrankGroff

(Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Your Overall Health)

 
More people join fitness clubs in January than at any other time of the year. And, while making a New Year’s resolution for getting yourself in shape is a worthwhile goal, one expert says to consider other lifestyle changes that may have just as much impact, if not more, on your overall health. Board-certified functional medicine and family practice physician Yeral Patel, M.D. recommends that her patients focus on their "whole selves” rather than just their waistlines.
“Making New Year’s resolutions can be an effective goal-setting starting point. While a diet and exercise program can be effective, there are other activities that one should consider embracing that may prove even more beneficial for nourishing your mind, body and soul,” says Patel, whose Newport Beach, CA practice, Perfect YOUth, has been heralded for its thorough, in-depth way of treating patients.

Among Patel’s New Year, New You recommendations:

· PRACTICE SELF-CARE — Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and focus on you. Take a warm bath, do yoga, walk through the park, get your nails done or go to a movie. You will emerge from these activities more refreshed and energized.
· TRY INTERMITTENT FASTING — Extending the time between meals is healthier than going on a crash or fad diet. Intermittent fasting slows down the aging process, improves mental acuity, boosts energy, reboots your metabolism and decreases inflammation.
· MEDITATE 20 - 30 MINUTES DAILY — Get yourself in a comfortable position, close your eyes, breathe naturally then focus your attention on your breathing and on how your body moves with each inhalation and exhalation.
· VOLUNTEER — When you help others, it improves feelings of self worth and that can positively impact your overall health.
· PRACTICE GRATITUDE— Before getting out of bed in the morning, think of 5 things for which you are grateful. Whether it's family, friends, a great job or a roof over your head, starting the day with positive and mindful thoughts sets the tone for better mood and more productivity.

Patel is board certified in anti-aging/regenerative and family medicine and practices in Newport Beach, California. She uses an integrative medicine approach to treat and prevent chronic medical conditions and utilizes a combination of both groundbreaking allopathic and homeopathic treatments to achieve optimal results for her patients. Her mission is to provide the highest quality and most compassionate care to her patients and the public by helping them achieve and maintain their optimal health, wellness and beauty, and to prevent the signs of aging from both inside and out. For information please visit YeralPatelMD.com
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Last Updated January 13, 2020