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For two decades the team at YourGP have been helping Edinburgh residents on the path to good health. So, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we asked Dr V. McBride and Dr Phimister to share their top 20 tips that you can adopt today to instantly improve your health. Incorporate these healthy habits into your everyday life and you’ll soon notice a significant boost to your physical and mental wellbeing.
Choose a clean diet free of processed foods, low in carbs, high in vegetables and high in healthy fats to nourish your body.
Aim to drink 2L of filtered water daily to enjoy a multitude of benefits including better digestion, increased concentration and improved skin health.
Try to get 8 hours per night to give your body the opportunity to repair and re-energise.
Exercising 5 days per week is a great way to keep your fitness levels up, helping to protect your heart and strengthen your muscles and bones.
If you choose to drink, make sure you keep to sensible limits. Ideally, aim for under 10 units per week to keep any negative effects to a minimum.
Limit coffee to 2-3 cups daily. Instead, opt for black or green teas and have around 2-3 cups daily.
The long-term damage to your health is well documented, but improvements can be made as soon as you quit smoking.
Be aware of how much time you are spending on your computer, and remember to take regular breaks away from your screen.
This can be a great way to actively reduce stress and anxiety.
Enjoy the great outdoors, fill up on fresh air, and up your vitamin D levels.
When enjoying the great outdoors, don’t forget your sunscreen. Remember, the sun can damage your skin, even on grey cloudy days.
Keep good friends, find new friends, and when possible, cut back on spending time with people you find irritating or difficult.
Do things you enjoy and that make you happy.
Sitting for long periods of time at a work desk can impact your bone, joint and muscle health, so make sure you have a supportive chair and you take regular stretching breaks.
Substance abuse and addiction can have a huge impact, not just on the individual, but on those around you too, so say no to street drugs.
Think of 3 things every day that you are grateful for. This can help to put things into perspective when you feel everyday worries mounting up.
Keep a healthy mindset and remember to smile often. This can lift your mood by encouraging your body to release endorphins and serotonin.
Keep your mind active, improve your hand-eye coordination, and get a real sense of achievement and satisfaction from creating something beautiful.
Don’t put off screenings and health check appointments, and if you have any health concerns at all, get them checked out as soon as possible.
Don’t bottle up emotions. Share any worries and reach out for help and support from a friend or relative, or from a professional.
If you would like further advice about ways you can improve your health, make an appointment at YourGP. Use our convenient online booking form, call 0131 225 5656, or email our reception team at reception@your.gp to book an appointment at a time that suits you.
I had been at this practice since late 2018. The staff have been nothing but amazing! The care given here has to be the best care I’ve ever received at any practice. Very polite, greeted with a smile and always made sure you were comfortable.
The response times are extremely quick, always on that day or early next morning, pointing you into the right direction. Even if they were unable to assist, they would always make sure you knew where to go and what to do.
Your appointments are always accommodated to your needs, some imes I was unable to make my routine appointments in person so they would happily offer a Skype call which made things easier as I live a few hours away, but was always happy to make the trip when I could as it was always a pleasant experience.
I cannot thank this practice enough for the help that they gave me, I now feel confident and comfortable with myself and I would definitely recommend their services!