Start a Health Streak: Build Your HealthSpan

What if one small, healthy action each day could lead to lasting improvements in how you feel, think, and move? That’s the power of a Health Streak — a simple, motivating way to build better habits by doing something healthy every day and keeping track of your progress.

A Health Streak is about INTENTION and CONSISTANCY!  Whether it’s a 15-minute walk, drinking enough water (1oz per ½ body weight daily), eating recommended 50-60 grams a protein daily, more vegetables, practicing balance, or doing different brain games — the goal is to build momentum, one day at a time. The more days in a row you do it, the stronger your “streak” becomes — and the more likely it is that it become a habit that sticks.

Why it works:

• Boosts motivation: Seeing your streak grow gives you a sense of accomplishment.
• Builds confidence: Each day proves you can do it.
• Better HealthSpan Stay healthier, longer—body strong, mind clear, spirit engaged daily.
• Improves health: Even small actions, done consistently, reduce risk of disease, improve mobility, sharpen your mind, and lift your mood.
• Reduces decision fatigue: You’ve already decided what healthy thing to do. Now it’s just “Don’t break the streak!”

You can use a calendar, app, or simple notebook to track your streaks. Make it visible. Share it with a friend. Celebrate milestones — 7 days, 30 days, 100 days. If you miss a day, just restart. It’s not failure — it’s practice.

Start with one small, specific habit:
✔ Walk after breakfast
✔ Stretch before bed
✔ Engage in your life…avoid isolation
A Health Streak turns healthy living into a daily win!  You’re never too old to start — and it is never too late to feel better, stronger, and more in control of your health. Remember you are the CEO of your HealthSpan.

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