22/01/2026
Knowing these 19 basic health principles in 2026 will most likely help you stay out of the hospital, or even taking medication due to illness
1. Cold water at dawn shocks the stomach like bad news. Start your morning gently with a glass of warm water
2. Oil should assist food, not announce itself before the meal arrives. Use oil moderately and go for Extra Virgin Olive oil, palm or coconut oil.
3. Rice is good. Rice every day is negotiation with diabetes. Don’t eat white rice everyday. Vary your diet.
4. Eating heavy meals at midnight is telling your heart to work overtime without pay. Sleeping immediately after eating is like parking a moving car. Avoid late night eating. Always maintain at least 3 hours between meal time and bedtime.
5. Chew your food like you paid for it. Speed eating is a modern sport with no trophy. Swallowing in a hurry is disrespect to digestion. Take your time when eating. The mouth is not a shortcut, it is the first doctor. Digestion starts on your tongue
6. If your legs still work, use them. Every unnecessary short ride is a missed blessing. When the trip is super short, park the car and walk around the block.
7. Stretching in the morning tells your joints, “I have not abandoned you.” If you won’t do extensive exercise everyday, at least stretch daily.
8. Sweeping the house and doing basic house chores is not punishment. It is unpaid physiotherapy. Sweeping, cleaning and washing are exercises disguised as responsibilities. Don’t outsource everything. Do some yourself to move your joints and muscles.
9. Going for check ups does not mean you are weak. It means you are intelligent. Small sickness ignored today becomes big hospital bill tomorrow. Check up once a while.
10. Thirst is a late warning. Drink water regularly before it arrives. Always move with water. Sip water every 30 minutes if possible. Drink water like maintenance, not like rescue.
11. Rest is not laziness. It is wisdom wearing comfortable clothes. Sleep well every night. No