Your life is your own. Your health affects everyone.

You are in charge of your own life. You make choices and then enjoy the benefits – or live with the consequences – of those choices. Yet, when it comes to your health, your daily actions impact both you and those around you.

Good habits equal good health. We know that when we make time to exercise every day, it will help us stay healthier. The same goes for eating right, staying away from cigarettes, and taking fewer risks. You don't have to be a health fanatic to be healthier – even little changes will help you feel better, look better, and live better.

Healthy Promotions. By making healthier choices every day, you can stay on the path to wellness so you don’t develop serious health problems later. When you go to the doctor’s office for a routine visit such as a checkup, you may find yourself talking about topics such as:

• Immunizations – how these play a crucial role in preventing a range of diseases

• Smoking – how to quit or keep clear of this dangerous habit

• Alcohol – how to know the signs of abuse in yourself and others

• Weight – how keeping off excess pounds helps your heart and reduces risk of many serious medical issues that can shorten your life

• Seat Belts – how buckling up can save your life, just as it did for 75,000 car accident victims from 2004 to 2008

You have the power to influence. When you establish healthy habits, you do more than improve your health – you set a positive example for friends and family. Start walking every evening and soon someone else will be walking with you. Turn down greasy fries at lunch and your co-worker might start doing the same. Each healthy choice you make ripples outward to prompt healthier behaviors in others.

Find out more about the ways Wellby is helping America keep on the road to better health