Your health is very important, which is why going to your family physician for a yearly checkup is very important. To help improve your health and well-being, there are a number of things you should be doing each and every day, in addition to these yearly appointments. A checkup with your family physician can help catch health issues before they become much worse. To improve your health, read on for some helpful tips.

1. Exercise

Exercising is key to good health. You should be doing something every day to get your heart rate up and to get you moving. Go for a walk, do some yoga, try out a new exercise video, or participate in a sport of some kind. No matter what it is, be sure it's getting you up and moving around. Sitting on the couch and a sedentary lifestyle can cause a number of health problems, as well as muscle deterioration and bone loss. 

2. Diet

Your diet should include fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as lean meats and proteins, in addition to low-fat dairy products to help build strong bones. If your diet is lacking, your health may also be lacking. Improve your diet and improve your health as well. Make small changes each day to your diet. Smaller changes are much easier to keep up with than drastic changes. Make small changes such as adding a salad to your nightly meal rather than a potato, rice or pasta. Another change that is easy to make is to change your milk from high fat to skim milk, or switching your coffee creamer to low-fat milk instead. These small changes can add up to big results.

3. Water

Drinking more water each day can improve your health overall. Drink at least 8–10 glasses of water each day and change out some of your other drinks such as soda, tea, coffee or juice for water instead. Water keeps the body hydrated and can improve the function of your major organs, including your eyes and skin. 

Improve your health by using the tips above. Be sure to visit your family physician each year for a yearly checkup and to ensure you are staying as healthy as possible. If you haven't been to your physician in a while, you need to go in for an exam and checkup. As you age, your body goes through changes that should be monitored by your family physician. Make an appointment today to keep up with your health.