These are the three basic pillars to be in shape (and they are much simpler than you think)

Most of us

.

Our goal is not to mark a tablet, nor to lose three hours in a marathon, much less to pose with a great body on the cover of a magazine.

We are satisfied, which is not a small thing, with

,

and that, when we ask,

We want

if we don't get to the bus without throwing our liver in, that

as if it were going to be disassembled and that, if possible,

(too much) .

).

What do we do to achieve it?

First, forget about our obsession with losing weight.

"It is clear that, if the only thing we aspire to is to lose weight, the answer to do so is very simple: we should achieve

. However,

, since we can become prey to

" says Rodrigo Yagüe, a physical activity and sports professional (COPLEF Madrid member 67,818).

Goodbye to the epic, the unattainable models and the draconian diets.

Yagüe proposes us to be sensible and remember "the three basic pillars to be in shape that Stuart Phillips listed in an investigation published in 2009:

".

At this point it should not be necessary to remember that physical activity is essential to enjoy good health and be fit, but what kind of physical activity are we referring to?

"The World Health Organization in 2020 gave some guidelines to be physically active, which could be summarized as doing:

(going for a walk 30 minutes a day during the week would be worth it) and

groups.However, it is best to contact graduates/graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, who are collegiate, so that they design a plan tailored to our physical condition and objectives ".

No detox shakes, no miracle diets.

With 'food does not play': "The healthiest option, as you know, is the

; avoid ultra-processed foods and try to include all macronutrients in our menu. And, once again, whenever there are doubts, contact with graduates/graduates in nutrition and dietetics".

Vital to

sleep is the third pillar on which our fitness is based.

We already know the consequences of not sleeping well (and we all suffer): tiredness, exhaustion, bad temper, headaches, difficulty concentrating or remembering simple things, in addition to wearing down the immune system, worsening brain activity and increasing the risk of suffer from mental disorders.

But there is still more: "When we do not sleep enough, the levels of the two

are disturbed . While those of

(the one that awakens our appetite) rise excessively, those of

(the that warns us that we are full) do not reach the desirable minimum. And, of course, all this makes us become easy prey to cravings, "explains Javier Fernández Ligero, pharmacist and nutritionist.

And it is that

, as Rodrigo Yagüe reminds us, perform "a vital function in our body because they regulate it".

Regular physical activity, a good diet and a restful rest are, in turn, "three key factors for improving

the fourth pillar that many authors add to those already stated".

And, since we are in a time of good wishes and new purposes, Yagüe highlights the importance of "

so that we can reap their fruits."

So let's put our feet on the ground, set realistic goals and enjoy the way to achieve them.

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