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Old saying goes health is wealth. But it is not easy to stay well because three basic needs like food and water are polluted. Everywhere you look, these days, there are fitness centers, and most of them staffed with counselors who can test your fitness level. But what about your wellness level? Are they one and the same? The fact is, being fit and being well are totally different conditions. However, both are essential for maintaining your health.

Your wellness rating is dependent on your immune system -- the vitamins, supplements and nutrition you intake. It's a reality that people who are fit can sometimes be unwell, and well people can sometimes be unfit. However, when you combine the two and use sound principles based on clean living, exercise, and healthy eating, you can attain a state of balance that helps you to maintain both fitness and wellness.

Too many people don't take the time to really understand the advantages of being both fit and well. Often we read and absorb the information we're given through the media and health organizations without ever questioning whether we're receiving the information we really need, or simply what is profitable for these companies to make available.

Fitness gyms require your monthly fees in order to stay in business, so they probably have few concerns about the condition of your immune system. That's because physical fitness is an only a condition of the body.
Hospitals and doctors need you as a patient in order to remain in operation. They'll tell you that you need to be fit and well, but often leave out important information that affect your wellness and, therefore, your ability to stay fit.

What about diet? What about vitamins? What role does our daily intake play in our health, wellness and fitness? The reality is, diet has more influence than you've been led to believe or understand.
Our body's ability to stay well is directly related to the nutrition received every day. The mind's ability to remain well is also a direct result of our nutrition intake.

For example, the human brain doesn't develop well without the necessary input of protein in our daily diet. No protein, no intelligence. If there is no intelligence, then none of the other states can be attained. Spiritual input is another determining factor when establishing our wellness level. Spiritual reflection is often a way to cleanse ourselves of the toxins of our daily life. Wellness encompasses our state of being, mind, and health. It's a condition of the whole . . . body, mind, and soul.

So, for those who believe they are fit, it's also important to pay attention to your wellness as well. It's not an exaggeration to say that finding the ideal balance is the best way to achieve a long and healthy life.