What your 2020 Chinese zodiac says about your health in the Year of the Rat

Pay extra attention to your physical and emotional wellbeing this year. The Rat has a greater chance of encountering urinary system issues this time around, but this will be of little issue if you respect nutrition, healthier living and medical check-ups when necessary.

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The sturdy Ox remains relatively impervious to serious illness in the coming year, though a good diet and eye for fitness will ensure that even common health concerns will hardly ever bother you this time around.

The Tiger is daring, but now’s the time to channel that trait in ways that don’t involve any grave risk to both physical and mental wellbeing.

Sticking to an effective health regime will allow the Tiger to stay fit enough to tackle 2020’s ample opportunities.

A change of lifestyle and daily routine could be wise to preserve the Rabbit’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Prevention is far better than cure; the Rabbit should adhere to this maxim strongly by committing to a stricter fitness regime this 2020.

This year is one where the Dragon should refrain from any extreme physical activity.

Exercise is of course never frowned upon, though you should nonetheless be mindful of overexertion as you’re more prone to physical injury this year.

Meanwhile, pay special attention to any potential health concerns pertaining to your waist and stomach area.

Cast away your frivolous attitude towards your health this year. Don’t underestimate minor health concerns; treat them before they worsen while paying more attention towards your diet.

If you are not mindful enough, you could have urinary system-related issues or foot-oriented problems, so don’t let your health take the backseat!

As implied earlier, stress may be a dominant issue for you if you allow work issues to cascade into your personal life. Counteract this by ensuring you have ample amounts of rest, sleep, vitamins and nutrition.

Taking a much needed sabbatical every now and then can do wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing too!

Be extra careful of what you decide to ingest, especially if you are an older Billy Goat! You might want to consider having more home cooked meals instead of regularly eating out; this affords you better control of your food’s nutrition level and cleanliness.

While no major illness are expected to be concerns for the Monkey this year, it’s still recommended to resist the allure of exceedingly tasty, yet extremely unhealthy and oily foods.

Stress could also be an added issue this time around, though you can easily alleviate this by making exercise and meditation a prominent part of your routine.

You may be surprised at just how much of a different maintaining a healthy diet and eyeing your eating habits can make.

It’s also advised for you to embrace nature a little more than usual, since this will help you mental and emotionally stayed energised.

You won’t have any difficulties finding the best medical assistance should your health deteriorate, though it’s far better if you take care of your wellbeing before it comes to that.

Minor physical injuries are also more likely this 2020, so avoid extreme activities especially if you have no prepared any essential safety measures beforehand.

Don’t use your busy schedule as an excuse to omit healthy additions to your lifestyle. There are plenty of quick, cost effective ways to care for your health, nutrition and overall fitness without compromising the progress towards your goals. Find out what works for you health-wise and commit to it.

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