Sphere 5: Material

· The material sphere is where you find all your “stuff” — all the things outside yourself that affect how you feel. This sphere includes your job, your house, your car, and your credit card debt.

· One part of the material sphere is financial. Having a lot of money is not important. A huge home, luxury cars, and diamonds will not make your life better or help you live longer. However, if not having those things makes you feel ashamed or jealous, then not having what you want could be a problem. Indeed, simply feeling that you don’t have enough can shorten your life.

7.3.2 A Country’s Biggest Killer…

Heart disease is Britain’s biggest killer. Every year, it claims the lives of nearly 110,000 people under the age of 75 – that’s more than one person every five minutes. Taking regular exercise is just one of the vital ways of protecting your heart. These other ways are important too.

· Don't smoke!Every year, at least 100,000 people are killed by smoking.

· Watch your weight!Being overweight puts you at greater risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and other heart problems. If you think you need to lose weight, ask your doctor to recommend a suitable diet.

· Eat less fat, more fibre!Foods that are high in saturated fats (like dairy products, sausages, meat pies, hamburgers, cakes and biscuits) and fried foods increase the amount of cholesterol in your blood. Try to eat more chicken and fish instead of red meat. Grill your food rather than fry. Try to use vegetable cooking oils and low-fat spreads. Fill up on fiber — rich foods like whole meal bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, fresh vegetables and fruit.

· Have your blood pressure checked.High blood pressure can increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. Every adult should have their blood pressure checked every few years by their GP.

· Cut down on alcohol.Heavy drinkers are twice as likely to die of heart disease as none-drinkers. Too much alcohol also increases your risk of other diseases such as cancer and liver disease. A unit of alcohol is equivalent to half a pint of normal strength beer or lager, or a single pub measure of spirits, wine or sherry. A safe measure for men is no more than 21 units of alcohol a week. For women, the limit is no more than 14 units a week. It is best to avoid alcohol binders and try to have at least two alcohol-free days a week.

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