The doctor shares four things he does every day to stay healthy

The doctor shares four things he does every day to stay healthy

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He is offering a helping hand.

Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is revealing his daily routine to encourage others to adopt healthy habits.

In a TikTok this month, he said he tries to do resistance training five times a week, eat an anti-inflammatory diet, sleep seven to eight hours a night and use an air purifier in his bedroom.

Hand surgeon Nick Pappas says he tries to do resistance training five times a week, eat an anti-inflammatory diet, sleep seven to eight hours a night and use an air purifier in his bedroom. Nick Pappas MD/TikTok

Resistance training five times a week

“I try to do resistance training a few times a week to maintain muscle mass, which is important in promoting longevity,” Pappas explained.

Spend at least two days a week strengthening your muscles, experts say. dusanpetkovic1 – stock.adobe.com

Examples of resistance training—using your own body weight or equipment to build strength, endurance, and muscle mass—include lifting weights, doing push-ups, and holding yoga poses like lunges.

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend strengthening muscles at least two days per week.

A 2022 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that doing just 30 to 60 minutes of strength training a week can lower your risk of death, especially from cancer and heart disease, by 10% to 20%.

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Of course, the latter is most important if you want to live a long and healthy life. If you’re a doctor and you see a workplace with a Stanley Cup in front of it or a sweater on the back of the chair, don’t go near it! This is not your computer to use. Nurses will never forgive you. All joking aside, I try to do resistance training a few times a week to maintain muscle mass, which is important in promoting longevity. I try to eat a diet that is rich in anti-inflammatory foods like fatty fish, blueberries, spinach, avocados, nuts, and even dark chocolate on occasion. Getting at least seven hours of sleep a night is very important, although some people may need up to nine. Lastly, using an air purifier to remove pollutants / allergens from the bedroom is also essential and has definitely improved my sleep. I use @airdoctorpro and find it very helpful. #antiinflammatory #holistic #dr #nurse #airpurifier #airdoctorpro #cleanair

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An anti-inflammatory diet

“I try to eat a diet that is rich in anti-inflammatory foods like fatty fish, blueberries, spinach, avocados, nuts and even dark chocolate on occasion,” Pappas said.

Inflammation is a normal response to disease or injury, but chronic inflammation can be harmful. It can damage healthy tissue and has been linked to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, among other serious conditions.

“I try to eat a diet that is rich in anti-inflammatory foods like fatty fish, blueberries, spinach, avocados, nuts and even dark chocolate on occasion,” Pappas said. ChristacilinCreative – stock.adobe.com

Seven to eight hours of sleep

Experts recommend seven to nine hours of sleep a night to lower the risk of developing obesity, heart disease and depression, among other chronic diseases.

Pappas said he aims for seven to eight hours of sleep a night.

Air purifier in the bedroom

He uses an AirDoctor Pro purifier in his bedroom to remove pollutants and allergens.

Pappas said the device has “definitely improved my sleep.”

The Post has selected the top 16 air purifiers, including the best for allergies.


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