My grandfather's unhealthy lifestyle opened my eyes to how bad habits can affect my long-term health. Now I make sure to always stay active with physical activities. I also make sure I make good healthy choices about what I eat. I've learned that I don't need to completely cut everything out of my healthy diet, as long as I know how much to consume. Healthy living can reduce any health risks and complications. My grandfather's experience made me understand how important it is to follow a healthy lifestyle. If I want to avoid what my grandfather went through and have a healthier life, I need to continue to eat a good diet, exercise and get routine checkups. People need to keep this in mind: we need to teach our children a healthier lifestyle and enforce more physical activity to stop this epidemic of