Healthy Living

“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”

Hippocrates

You can't control some of the things that impact your health, like your family history or your age. But you can make healthy lifestyle choices that will increase your chances of living a long, disease-free life.

The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that people make these choices to help stay healthy:

• Don’t use any form of tobacco.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all.
• Don’t use illegal drugs.
• Practice safe sex.
• Use seat belts (and car seats for children) when riding in a car or truck.
• See your doctor regularly for preventive care.

The Maine Health Forum has compiled this directory of links to help you live a healthy life. Looking for more specific information? Check the Wellness and Prevention resources for Men, Women, Seniors, and Teens.