Our everyday decisions in life have a bearing on our health-that is given! But, what is less perceived is that, multiple times, our everyday decisions can either cause or prevent many health conditions during the span of our life. First and foremost, our way of life is governed by several factors: occupational, social, regional, financial, cultural, educational, and various other factors. And that implies that, for us, our way of life is deeply intertwined with our lives. For various reasons, several unhealthy habits creep into our daily way of life-either as an outcome of the factors mentioned before or just as a matter of convenience. Let’s take a look at sleeping late: this could be an inevitable choice for some working in irregular shifts, as well as a habit for those used to watching late-night TV. In either case, it's not an ideal way of life and may cause health issues. Thus, harmful decisions that we make each day in our lives could lead to many lifestyle diseases, with the normal ones being obesity, type 2 diabetes, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart attacks, cancer, strokes, infertility, among others.

While lifestyle diseases do happen due to our choices, they also allow us the opportunity to address our way of life and, in this way, prevent or reserve some of these conditions. Lifestyle changes can include