Now that you know, the importance of the intestinal Flora, the first things you should do is too eat well. Eat a balanced diet, less fat and with plenty of fiber. Start your day with a good breakfast it′s the most important meal of the day. Your tank is empty! Aim for at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Choose wholegrain varieties of bread, pasta and rice, rather than white versions. Take your time when you′re eating, enjoy your meal and give your digestive system a chance to...digest, and to select the good bacteria. Drink plenty of fluids, as much as possible two litters (8 - 10 glasses) of water every day.

Move Your Body

A 30 minutes exercise five times a week is recommended. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. It′s easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine.

Quit Smoking

If it′s written on capital letter on the pack, there′s a reason: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking is harmful to your health, human beings have been reducing their use of tobacco products that harm their life. Just recently, we′ve seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Beware. Smoking is dangerous to your health.

Avoid Excessive Alcohol Drinking

Recent studies show a glass (and not a bottle) of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. And take note don′t drink and drive.

Reduce Stress

Easier to say than to do it, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like, it can be your 30 minutes of sport, walk on the beach or in a park, read a good books, visit a friend, play with your pets, listen to soothing music, watch a funny movie. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Spend time with your love ones.

Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

There′s a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Be happy! Keep Smiling!

Protect Yourself from Pollution

If you can′t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant trees.

Buckle Up

While you′re driving a Ferrari, a BMW, a Mercedes-Benz or any other car wear seat belt. Statistics shown that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes.

Keep that Nice Smile

Harvard Medical School studied longevity and found one of the most important contributing factors was daily flossing! Flossing and brushing your teeth daily can make your Real Age as much as 6.4 years younger. These studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it′s because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don′t.

Mark an X on your Calendar

Don′t forget to top up those good bacteria. A daily probiotic such as X-10 will provide your system with a stack of friendly bacteria.