The American Medical Association recommends a list of seven lifestyle changes to make healthy living part of your 2017 New Year’s resolutions. You should reduce alcohol, sugar and salt consumption. Make sure you get some exercise and important health screenings. If you smoke, you should stop and also avoid secondhand smoke.

Key Takeaways:

• The American Medical Association has several recommendations for healthier living in 2017.
• They recommend healthy eating habits, such as avoiding added sugars and processed foods, as well as cutting back on alcohol consumption and refraining from smoking.
• They also recommend getting regular exercise and taking a screening test to see if you are at risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

“If you’re healthy and between 18 and 65 years of age, get at least a half-hour of moderate-level aerobic exercise five days a week, or 20 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise three days a week.”

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