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Want to boost your heart health?

31 Monday Dec 2018

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Eat some fruit – fresh AND dried – every day. British researchers found eating one cup of fresh fruit, like an apple – and a‑third of a cup of dried fruit, like raisins or dried apricots, can reduce your risk of heart attack by 40%. It’s down to the plant compounds they contain called polyphenols, which heal and strengthen blood vessel walls, and prevent the buildup of artery-clogging plaque. The recommended amount again: One cup of fresh fruit – and a‑third of a cup of dried fruit.

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Black pepper fights cancer!

28 Friday Dec 2018

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55 different natural anti-cancer substances were tested on breast cancer cells – and one substance was the most effective: Piperine, the active compound in black pepper! That’s from the American Association for Cancer Research. In studies, they found piperine prevents cancer development. It basically forces pre-cancerous cells to die – and blocks the flow of blood that feeds cancerous cells. And you can get the benefits simply by adding a meager quarter teaspoon of black pepper to your meals every day. To get the biggest anti-cancer punch: Use freshly ground whole black peppercorns. They contain the highest levels of piperine.

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Improve your mood by walking!

27 Thursday Dec 2018

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The easiest way to improve your mood is to change the way you walk. When researchers studied the mindset of people walking, those who were hunched over and shuffling were in a funk. And the walkers who took purposeful strides, head up, shoulders back had a brighter attitude.

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Are cigarettes relaxing?

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

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A lot of smokers reach for a cigarette to calm their nerves, but actually, the opposite is happening. And smokers who quit have less anxiety, depression and stress. That’s according to the British Medical Journal. In fact, smokers who quit get a mood boost that’s equivalent to taking antidepressants!

So why do smokers think cigarettes relax them? Because they interpret their withdrawal symptoms as stress. And those symptoms can come on after only a couple hours without a smoke. Then, once they light up again, those withdrawal symptoms go away. But within 6 weeks of quitting, ex-smokers experience a significant improvement in mental health.

If you’re a smoker, maybe it’s time to give up smoking for 2019.

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Take a walk for brain health!

24 Monday Dec 2018

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To keep your brain from aging – all you need is a 10-minute walk. The brain-enhancing benefits of exercise don’t come from a grueling workout. You just need to elevate your pulse above normal for 10 minutes at a time. Ideally, you want 120 minutes of exercise a week. Get that, and in a year, you’ll have a bigger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory.

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What’s better than a sleeping pill?

21 Friday Dec 2018

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A dinner high in fiber and low in fat. Fatty foods stimulate neurotransmitters called orexins, which keep us awake. Meanwhile, fiber takes longer to digest, so the nutrients are released more slowly into the bloodstream. And that helps our body wind down more easily at night. And according to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, people who eat a high-fiber dinner fall asleep 12 minutes faster than average.

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Kill the push notifications!

20 Thursday Dec 2018

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You know those push notifications on your phone? They spike stress levels. We never know when one is coming, so we’re constantly in a state of hyper-vigilance. And the WORST push notifications are those from a text or email from work. According to the Future Work Center in London, an occupational psychology institute, seeing a work message on your own time takes you out of the moment and boosts psychological pressure. So kill those push notifications on your phone, otherwise you’ll walk around stressed 24/7.

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The key to a younger brain is in your legs!

19 Wednesday Dec 2018

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And the stronger your legs are, the stronger your memory will be. That’s according to research from King’s College London. They followed over 300 sets of twins between age 43 and 73. The result: After more than a decade, the twin with the strongest legs had 18% less age-related cognitive decline… Meaning, their brain was more than 3 years younger than the brain of the sibling who was less-active. The stronger twin also had more gray matter, and a measurable boost in activity in the area of the brain linked to memory.

The researchers believe it’s because physical activities that build leg strength, like walking, trigger production of human growth hormone, which helps repair brain cells and grow new ones.

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There’s a delicious way to drastically reduce your risk of having a heart attack:

18 Tuesday Dec 2018

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Eat more strawberries and blueberries! Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health studied nearly 100‑thousand women under age 40. The result: Those who ate at least 3 servings a week of strawberries or blueberries were 32% less likely to have a heart attack. That’s about a‑half cup of berries a day.

So, what makes strawberries and blueberries so heart-healthy? They contain tons of anthocyanins – compounds that help widen arteries, and fight against the buildup of damaging, artery-blocking plaque. In fact, just about any red– or blue–colored fruit or vegetable can boost your heart health… including cherries, grapes, eggplant, black currants, plums, purple cabbage and boysenberries.

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Go ahead and eat avocado every day!

17 Monday Dec 2018

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People who do, eat more nutritiously overall – and weigh nearly 8 pounds less, on average. They also have waists that are nearly 2 inches smaller than non-avocado eaters. That’s because the healthy fat and fiber in avocado keeps you feeling full.

It may not be the season for avocados in all areas, but avocados are available in most markets, so grab one next time you’re at the store.

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