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    April 4, 1818 - United States

    Congress decided the U.S. flag would consist of 13 red and white stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union, and 20 stars, with a new star to be added for every new state. The act specified that new flag designs should become official on the first July 4th (Independence Day) following admission of one or more new states.

    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MURDERED
    April 4, 1968 - USA

    Martin Luther King Jr. is shot to death by James Earl Ray at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassination led to riots in more than 100 US cities and a call from the United States President Lyndon Johnson for citizen's to reject the blind violence that has taken Dr King who had lived by non-violence. James Earl Ray was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

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The article is devoted to general health. It raises the problem of healthy lifestyle which includes a nutritious healthy diet, regular physical exercise and abstinence from bad habits.

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Hardly anybody now can find sufficient time to take of their well-being properly, as we get caught up in day-to-day routine. Yet, taking care of ourselves does not need much time and effort. It starts with a healthy well-balanced diet and regular physical exercise and you will not only feel better, but look better, as well. It is never too late to begin a healthier life-style, regardless of age and gender. Now and again we suffer from different diseases, thus there is no excuse for being health unconscious.

Your well-being is immensely influenced by the life-style you lead. Also, lifestyle determines medical conditions you suffer from and your life expectancy. Smoking, alcoholism, bad eating habits, lack of exercise bring on life-style related health problems. Cardiac diseases, corpulence, tumours are the main life-style related medical conditions. The preponderance of these health determinants is thought to lead to a generation of children and young people who will suffer from coronary diseases and other health problems at an earlier age.

Proper dietary changes improve health and considerably reduce the risk of chronic health problems. A nutritious well-balanced low-fat diet high in fruits and vegetables will help you feel and look healthy. Conscious changes in food habits should be made by people. Dietary changes in lifestyle have durable benefits for your well-being and one of the primary steps to begin with.

Corpulence is the main cause of health problems, such as cardiac diseases, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Watching one's weight is very important and overweight people should make a conscious effort to lose weight. Introducing exercise into your lifestyle is of importance in maintaining healthy weight, improving heart health and lowering other risks.

Lack of physical activity is an inactive lifestyle and a speedily growing medical concern. Physical inactivity is a major risk to both physical and mental health. Recent studies have shown that physical inactivity is worse than being corpulent. It brings on an increasing rate of chronic diseases, not just in the elderly but in youngsters and adults. Being physical inactive, in the long run, minimizes your self-esteem and adversely affects your outlook on life. Leading a healthy life-style can improve your health and life. If you already know, then it is high time you made some serious changes in lifestyle.

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