best measureable indicators of good health?

[stayfly]

hi everyone,

does anyone know some of the best measurable indicators of good health?

are things like the following relevant or no;
- weight
- body fat %
- blood tests
- acid/alkaline balance
- blood pressure
- cholesterol levels
- iridology
- others

keen to hear any helpful responses

 

[Mr.Positive]

I'd say your vital signs are the best indicators of health. Monitor your blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate per minute. All three will tell you how well your body is functioning. Check them when you are at rest, ideally in the morning when you first wake up.

You want your blood pressure to be 120/80, or lower. Mine's at 110/70 which is pretty good.

You want your respirations (breathing rate) to be between 12-20 per minute for a healthy adult. Again, lower is better.

Pulse of around 60-80 per minute. Lower is better.

 

[stayfly]

I'd say your vital signs are the best indicators of health. Monitor your blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate per minute. All three will tell you how well your body is functioning. Check them when you are at rest, ideally in the morning when you first wake up.

You want your blood pressure to be 120/80, or lower. Mine's at 110/70 which is pretty good.

You want your respirations (breathing rate) to be between 12-20 per minute for a healthy adult. Again, lower is better.

Pulse of around 60-80 per minute. Lower is better.

thanks!!

can I self-test all of those?

 

[Kev07]

yes, to test your pules, put index and middle finger along the left/front side of your neck until you can feel the beat


it's a bit hard to find if you're unexperienced

then just count the beats for 1 minute

 

[Bryce556]

well you blood pressure yo ucan do one of those at those blood pressure testers at the pharmcy, the pulse hold your wrist and count how many times it beats in a min timeing yourself. and the breathing your family doc can do I think.