30 Tuesday Jun 2015
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Did you know that the light from a full moon CAN affect our sleep? It takes us an average of 5 minutes longer to doze off when the moon is full, thanks to the extra light. Plus, we lose an extra half hour of sleep during a full moon because we tend to wake up throughout the night.
29 Monday Jun 2015
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That’s because – from the moment we wake up, sleep-inducing chemicals are building back up in our brain all day long. But instead of reaching for the caffeine or sugar, just open a window or walk outside. 10 minutes of sunlight will have the same energizing effect as a nap.
26 Friday Jun 2015
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Put a little nutmeg in your coffee grounds before you brew your next pot. The phytonutrients in the spice energize chemicals in your brain. That increases alertness, energy, and feelings of happiness in as little as
10 minutes.
25 Thursday Jun 2015
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That’ll help you stay in the zone and exercise longer. It’ll also help you feel like you’re not working as hard – and makes you more coordinated, because you’ll be inclined to match your movement to the beat. The perfect songs will be between 120 and 140 beats per minute – so things like Rihanna’s “Umbrella”, or “Dancing Queen” by Abba.
24 Wednesday Jun 2015
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It sets the stage for the way our blood sugar behaves the rest of the day. It’s what fuels our mind and our muscles. Plus, registered dietician Elizabeth Shaw says people who eat protein in the morning feel fuller, longer, and are less likely to overeat. So, start your day with 30 grams of protein. That’s about what you’d get from a cup of non-fat Greek yogurt and 20 almonds.
23 Tuesday Jun 2015
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When those foods are consumed together – it gives your health a big boost.
That’s because the antioxidants in both foods team up and create additional disease fighting power. But you need to use dark chocolate to get those results.
22 Monday Jun 2015
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First, eat organic. Researchers found that dieters who ate foods grown with pesticides had lower metabolisms. That’s because the toxins interfere with the energy losing process, making it harder to lose weight.
Next, Stand up. Researchers at Missouri University found that 4 hours of inactivity can cause a shutdown of an enzyme that whisks fat out of your blood stream. This causes you to store fat instead of using it for energy. Experts suggest to burn more fat, break up periods of downtime by standing up during phone calls.
Finally, drink cold water. 6 cups a day can raise your resting metabolic rate enough to lose 5 pounds a year. That’s because your body uses more energy to heat the cold water to body temperature, burning fat in the process.
19 Friday Jun 2015
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Doing anything that requires concentration reduces stress. And that helps you avoid the sped-up cellular aging that results from too much stress. So, get together with friends this weekend for a game of cards.
18 Thursday Jun 2015
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We say on this show all the time that a lack of sleep leads to weight gain. But here’s how bad it really is… Just skimping on sleep 4 nights in a row can slow your fat burn by 16%. That’s because without sleep, the hormone that regulates fat storage goes into overdrive. So get 7 hours a night and you’ll burn more fat without even trying.
17 Wednesday Jun 2015
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Did you know that martial arts isn’t just good for your body – it’s good for your mind? Researchers compared the brains of black belts to complete martial arts newbies… And they found that the black belts had structural differences in the areas of the brain associated with controlling movement. That means – the force behind a powerful move doesn’t just come from your physical strength, it also comes from your mind and experience. That’s why a martial arts expert doesn’t have to be the most muscle-y guy in the room to lay out his or her opponent. Case in point – Bruce Lee was 5’8” and only weighed 135 pounds.
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