Rules Are Meant to be Bent... Including Health Ones

Have you ever bent a rule? Almost everyone has… and what good are rules unless they can be bent slightly?

WebMD.com has provided a list of health rules that can be bent:

5 second rule… the food is fine!
Your friend has a cold – don’t go hiding
Catch your zzzz’s – everyone needs a different amount of sleep
Don’t number your fruits and veggies – there is no magical number, just eat a lot of them
Moderate-intensity will do – depending on your health goals, walking a 4 mph pace for an hour is just as good as running a 10 minute mile
Don’t need to be the super sterile mom anymore – our water has gotten exponentially safer over the years
Yearly check-ups aren’t necessary – your 8 year old doesn’t need to go to the doctor unless a health issue is involved
Travel light – no need to change your daily schedule just because you’re on the road
It’s OK to skip a workout – every now and then it’s good to rest
Everything in moderation – eating healthy is uber-important, but eating your high-calorie, favorite foods on Saturdays is okay
I am woman, hear me roar! Women can lift weights and aren’t likely to bulk up since we don’t have testosterone
Hydrate – water is the obvious choice, but lettuce, melons and soup can hydrate too

“No one should be so health obsessed as to engage in antisocial behavior,” says Norman H. Edelman, MD, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association.

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