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Drink more water!

05 Wednesday Jun 2019

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The day you’re starting your diet, buy a new fancy water bottle that you love – fill it up – and keep sipping all day long. You’ll find it a lot easier to ignore your food cravings. A study of over 18,000 people found that those who drank 3 extra cups of water daily – on top of what they normally would have – ate 200 fewer calories, took in a lot less sodium, nearly 4 teaspoons less sugar, and over 20 grams less cholesterol. That’s because water diminishes your appetite. It also makes healthy foods taste better. And when you’re doing something healthy – like water – it subconsciously makes you want to do other healthy things. Like, eat more fruits and vegetables. And if you have a new, fancy water bottle you love – you’re more likely to use it.

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Could living longer be as simple as fidgeting more?

01 Wednesday May 2019

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Research on over 35,000 people says YES!

According to the Queensland University of Technology, the average adult sits between 10 to 15-hours a day! And long-term sitting has been linked to obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and heart disease. But people who fidgeted while seated – by tapping their feet, drumming fingers, or jiggling legs – were able to reduce the damage done by too much sitting. And they ended up living longer, healthier lives than those who sat motionless at their desks all day.

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Lower your cholesterol… naturally!

13 Wednesday Feb 2019

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If you’re looking to lower your cholesterol, you need some healthy fat… specifically the plant-based fat oleic acid. You’ll find it in olive oil, avocado, almonds and pecans. And according to Loma Linda University, it lowers bad cholesterol as quickly and effectively as prescription medications. You need about one-third of a cup of almonds and pecans daily. And two new studies show that eating an avocado a day is as effective as taking prescription statins for high cholesterol.

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If you’ve been married 20 years – something changes.

19 Monday Nov 2018

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According to the University of Michigan, you start to become more and more like your partner – physically. They studied over 15-hundred married couples. And they found that as couples grew old together, they became more physically similar. There were similarities in things like kidney function, cholesterol levels, and grip strength.

So why would this happen? Well, they theorize that not only do we tend to choose partners who are similar to us – as far as age, background, and looks. We also spend our lives together – eating the same foods, living in the same place, and sharing activities. So it makes sense that the more similarly we live – the more alike we become.

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Ever wonder WHY it’s healthier to have a big butt, than to have a beer belly?

23 Tuesday May 2017

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Here’s the answer, courtesy of researchers at the University of Oxford. Belly fat – also known as abdominal fat or visceral fat – is dangerous because it often surrounds vital organs and releases inflammatory chemicals into your system on a consistent basis. And those chemicals have been linked to heart disease, insulin resistance, and diabetes. But extra padding around the hips and thighs produces beneficial hormones that trap fatty acids, which boosts heart health and keeps blood sugar spikes in check. So what should you do if you have more abdominal fat than lower body fat? Eat fiber-filled foods to lower insulin and cholesterol levels. You should also do aerobic exercise – at least 30 minutes a day – to lose the fat. And get your blood sugar and blood fats tested to check for abnormalities.

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The secret to a long life might be eating spicy foods.

24 Friday Mar 2017

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A Harvard Medical School study found people who ate fresh and dried chili peppers at least 3 times a week were 14% less likely to die prematurely…… Specifically from heart disease, cancer, and Type 2 diabetes. Compared to those who rarely ate spicy foods. That’s because peppers help lower cholesterol, inflammation and oxidative stress – and help grow healthy bacteria in our digestive tract.

Eating a little chocolate every day is GOOD for you – even if it’s milk chocolate.

21 Tuesday Feb 2017

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According to the journal Heart, people who eat 3.5 ounces of chocolate every day (that’s about 20 Hershey’s kisses) – dark or MILK chocolate – had a 14% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of stroke than those who ate no chocolate.
Ounce for ounce, dark chocolate contains more antioxidants called flavonols – than any fruit or vegetable out there! And here’s what a good dose of flavonols will do for your health.
It improves the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract, which results in better blood flow to your hands, legs, and brain.
It helps the body regulate blood pressure.
A healthy dose of flavonols also decreases the stickiness of blood platelets – which reduces the risk of blood clots and stroke.
And it increases your ‘good’ cholesterol – which lowers your risk of a heart attack.
But since chocolate is still high in fat and calories, a couple of squares a day is plenty.

Do you have a cholesterol problem?

07 Thursday Jul 2016

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Did you know that cholesterol medicine grows on trees? It’s called kiwi fruit! People who eat at least one kiwi a week have 8% higher GOOD cholesterol – and 16% lower levels of bad blood fats. We can thank the antioxidants in the kiwi for that.

Do you drink Oolong tea?

23 Monday May 2016

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If it’s tea time, choose Oolong tea. This Chinese staple can keep your cholesterol in check, aid digestion and increase metabolism. In one study, people who sipped oolong tea lost a pound a week without changing anything else!

We all should laugh more!

16 Monday May 2016

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One minute of laughing is the equivalent of 10 minutes of cardio…as far as your blood vessels are concerned. Because when we’re laughing, our blood vessels can widen by up to 50% – compared to when we’re stressed. That’s the same result we get from a cholesterol-controlling prescription – or 10 minutes of exercise. And that’s why laughter can help protect against heart disease.

 

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