Do you like running? Running is becoming one of the most popular activities these days. Many of people run for their health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from bad habits and not having enough (足够) sports. Doctors tell us, “Eat less, don’t smoke, have enough sleep and exercise more.” Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong body. Many of people also run for losing weight (减重). One 25-year-old woman teacher runs for half an hour in the morning five times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I feel comfortable and I’m not fat anymore,” she says.

Running is good for health in other ways, too. Mary runners say running makes some small health problems go away. “Running is my doctor,” says a man.

Some people may feel relaxed after running. “After school, I like to run for ten minutes. Then I feel relaxed,” says Yang Min, a middle school girl. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running. Do you want to keep healthy? Let’s start running.

Are you a teenager looking for advice to improve yourself? Here are 5 pieces of advice for you to be better in life!

【小题1】 You will be healthier if you have good daily habits, such as drinking lots of water and walking for half an hour every day. You might feel it unnecessary to take care of yourself as a teenager right now, but the human body will get weaker over time. You’ll thank yourself later!

【小题2】 Having many friends at school always means whether you are the greatest people or not. But in fact, that’s not right! You should spend more time trying to make friends who are good for you. If your best friends like to help others and be active in school, there’s a high chance that you will too.

【小题3】 Money would be your friend during your whole life. However, you won’t learn about managing money at school. But you can learn it on your own by using the Internet or reading books. The better you are with money as a teenager, the better you’re going to be in the future.

【小题4】 Comparing yourself to others will make yourself unhappy and you will be less confident. There will always be someone more than you…more money, more friends, more of anything. Instead, compare yourself to who you were yesterday. It is the best way to move forwards and go up in your life.

【小题5】 It’s the key to understand everything about the world by asking “why” to different kinds of topics. Asking “why” helps you learn more about life and express your own opinions on things. The more answers you get to the question “why”, the more knowledge you’ll get.

How to be a better teenager?

Here are some ways to make yourself better. First, drink much more water and do some sports, you will 【小题6】 if you have good daily habits. Second, spend more time to make 【小题7】 friends at school. Third, you can learn more about 【小题8】 on the Internet and from books. What’s more, compare yourself only to yourself. If you always compare yourself to others, you will be unhappy and less 【小题9】. Lastly, you can get lots of 【小题10】 and learn more about life by asking “why”.

Parents, doctors and teachers want to know how to help children keep healthy. Here are five rules to keep healthy.

Eat different food

If you eat different food, you can get the nutrients (营养) your body needs. You have to eat two kinds of fruits and three kinds of vegetables a day.

Drink water often

When you’re really thirsty (口渴的), water is the No. I choice (选择). How much do kids need? If you are older than 12 years old, drink 3 cups a day.

Listen to your body

When you’re eating, notice (注意) how your body feels. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don’t notice when they need to stop eating. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable.

Limit (限制) screen time

What’s screen time? It’s the time you spend watching TV or using the computer. Try to spend at most two hours a day on the screen.

Be active (积极的)

What activities do you like best? Find ways to be active every day. You can write down lots of things to do, and then you can do them when your parents say it’s time to stop watching TV or playing computer games!