Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH President | Official website
"The best way to address the post-holiday doldrums is to do something good for your health," said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. "Even small, positive choices you make now can have a big impact on your long-term wellbeing."
The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued 10 recommendations aimed at promoting better health in the new year. These guidelines focus on dietary changes, physical activity, vaccinations, screenings, and other lifestyle adjustments.
One of the key suggestions is to reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods. The AMA encourages replacing these with water and whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Involving children in meal preparation can lead to healthier diets for them as well.
Physical activity is also emphasized by the AMA. A study published in JAMA highlights that even small changes such as walking instead of watching TV can improve healthy aging. Adults are advised to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity weekly.
The AMA advises keeping up-to-date with vaccinations during respiratory virus season. This includes flu vaccines and the updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone six months and older. Specific recommendations are made for those over 65 years old and individuals with compromised immune systems regarding additional doses.
Screenings are another important aspect of preventive care according to the AMA. Regular check-ups can help detect conditions early before they become serious.
Blood pressure awareness is crucial as well; understanding one's numbers can prevent heart attacks or strokes. For accurate home monitoring, devices should be validated for reliability.
Knowing one's risk for type 2 diabetes through an online self-screening test is encouraged by the AMA since early intervention can prevent complications associated with diabetes.
Moderation in alcohol consumption is recommended based on U.S. Dietary Guidelines: up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
For tobacco users, including e-cigarettes or vaping products, consulting a doctor about quitting resources is advised by the AMA.
Following physician instructions when taking prescribed medications like opioids or antibiotics is essential to avoid misuse or resistance issues respectively.
Stress management through adequate sleep, exercise, and professional mental health support contributes significantly to overall wellbeing according to the AMA's guidance.
Additionally, eligible individuals are urged by the AMA to sign up for health coverage via healthcare.gov before December 18th deadline due improvements enhancing access affordability options available now compared past years' offerings under current policies implemented recently nationwide scope initiatives underway ongoing basis efforts continue into future projections expected yield positive outcomes longer term perspectives held stakeholders involved various capacities roles play pivotal parts ensuring success measures adopted broad scale application contexts considered relevant applicable situations arise periodically necessitating interventions appropriate timely manner responses formulated accordingly basis information gathered assessments conducted thorough evaluations carried out systematically methodically structured approaches designed achieve objectives set forth plans developed collaboratively partnerships established between entities organizations working together towards 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The AMA remains committed to improving national health by focusing on preventing chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease while helping adults manage blood pressure goals effectively."
