10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health

READING 

Can you think of some ways to improve your health?  
Believe it or not, you can greatly improve your health in ten simple ways.  

1 Eat breakfast: Breakfast gives you energy for the morning. 
2 Go for a walk: Walking is good exercise, and exercise is necessary for good health.
3 Floss your teeth: Don´t just brush them. Flossing keeps your gums healthy. 
4 Drink eight cups of water every day: Water helps your body in many ways. 
5 Stretch for five minutes: Stretching is important for your muscles. 
6 Wear a seat belt: Every year, seat belts save thousands of lives. 
7 Do something to challenge your brain: For example, do a crossword puzzle or read a new book. 
8 Protect your skin: Use lots of moisturizer and sunscreen. 
9 Get enough calcium: Your bones need it. Dairy foods, like yogurt, milk, and cheese, have calcium. 
10 Take a "time-out"- a break of about 20 minutes: Do something different. For example get up and walk. Or sit down and listen to music. 



A Read the article. Then complete the sentences. 

1. to get exercise, is necessary for good health.
2. to help your bones, i need   Dairy foods, like yogurt, milk, and cheese, have calcium.  
3. to help your muscles,  Stretch for five minutes  is important . 
4. to keep your gums healthy,  Floss my teeth 
5. to have energy for the morning,  Eat breakfast 
6. to challenge your brain,  do a crossword puzzle or read a new book.  

B What else do you do for your health? (Write a short paragraph describing the information)

I eat fruit and vegetables.
I do exercise.
I brush my theet.
I drink wather.
I sleep the necessary hours