“Remember your goals are long-term, so every day you should strive to fulfill your good intentions, which will bring you closer to your goal,” says Dr. Albert Arteaga, Chair of LaSalle Medical Associates.

LaSalle Medical Associates, the Inland Empire’s largest privately owned and operated healthcare organization, would like to remind you that it’s only March and not too late to add another resolution or two that should be fairly easy to keep.  

LaSalle has thoughtfully provided the following list of resolutions and springtime goals and all you have to do is pick one of them to follow and your 2024 will be healthier than your 2023.

The American Heart Association recommends that you do moderate exercise 150 minutes a week. That could be walking, cycling, Pilates, Zumba class, jogging...you get the idea. It could be five 30-minute sessions or three 50-minute sessions. You could do two one-hour sessions and one 30-minute session. 

“Moderate" means you are exercising hard enough that you just start to perspire and may find it difficult to carry on a conversation with someone else.

The Mayo Clinic recommends that you eat fatty fish for two meals a week. Fatty fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to be heart-healthy. Salmon and lake trout are great choices. So are cod, mackerel, canned sardines or light tuna and herring. 

Healthline says you can dream your way to better health by getting enough sleep. How much is enough? 

• Birth to 3 months: 14 to 17 hours
• 4 to 11 months: 12 to 16 hours 
• 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours 
• 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours
• 6 to 12 years: 9 to 12 hours
• 13 to 18 years: 8 to 10 hours
• 18 to 64 years: 7 to 9 hours
• 65 years and older: 7 to 8 hours

These three suggested resolutions are well worth considering and they aren’t hard to keep. Each will contribute to a healthier lifestyle that not only benefits you, but your friends and family as well.

“Remember your goals are long-term, so every day you should strive to fulfill your good intentions, which will bring you closer to your goal,” says Dr. Arteaga.