2019 should be your year for a holistic approach to health. For example, an early morning jog might not be worth the effort if it costs you sleep and increases your stress. shutterstock
It’s the start of a new year and there is no doubt that 2019 will be as saturated with nutritional nonsense as 2018. The wellness industry was worth $4.2 trillion in 2017 and this figure is set to keep rising. That includes everything from appetite-suppressing lollipops to activated charcoal.
With this in mind, the start of the year seems like a good time to round up the latest health research to give you a better understanding of the best things to do to support your health in 2019.
1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Last year saw a sharp rise in the number of people adopting vegan and plant-based diets. The scientific jury is still out on whether a completely vegan lifestyle is the best thing for our health in the long run, but eating more fruits and vegetables has always been high on the list of positive things you can do for your body.