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Improve your health in just two minutes!

19 Monday Jul 2021

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It doesn’t take a lot of hard work to improve your health. According to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, just two minutes of walking can make a difference. Because every two minutes you spend just climbing stairs throughout the day is another “mini-workout” – and they can really add up. In fact, the researchers found that getting several mini-workouts a day can boost your heart health and help you live as long as exercising for a-half hour at a time.

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Does exercise leave your face all flushed and blotchy?

25 Friday Jun 2021

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Here’s how to eliminate the redness: Grab some chamomile or green tea, dunk the teabag in cold water, and press it to your face for 60-seconds. According to research at Case Western Reserve University, it’ll reduce the redness fast, because the anti-inflammatory compounds in tea constrict capillaries, which reduces blood flow under the skin. 

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How to be more happy and positive!

14 Monday Jun 2021

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If you’d like to turn your mood around, experts say you should not only hang out with a friend who always seems happy. Go exercise with them, too! So, go for a hike, or take a yoga class and put your mat next to theirs. Because when we can smell the sweat of positive people, their chemicals influence us and activate positive feel-good brain chemicals in us. In fact, in a study at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, people exposed to the sweat of happy people smiled more themselves… and those who were exposed to the sweat of negative people frowned more.

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Your mind is a powerful thing!

25 Tuesday May 2021

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If you don’t have time for the gym, IMAGINE yourself working out instead. In a study at the Cleveland Clinic, people who visualized themselves exercising their pinky fingers or elbows for 15 minutes actually increased their strength. And after 3 months, their strength levels rose 5% in their elbows, and over 50% in their pinkies. And the researchers believe you can strengthen ANY muscles with a virtual workout. So, on the days you’re too busy to hit the gym, spend 15 minutes imagining yourself working out. And you’ll be doing your body a world of good. Give it a try.

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Get a good exercise playlist together.

08 Thursday Apr 2021

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Because a steady beat can help you run longer and more efficiently. And picking up your pace just 10% – from 140 beats per minute to 155 beats per minute – can reduce the stress on your knees! That’s because shorter steps reduce impact. You can use an app like Cruise Control Run, which will change the beat of any song on your smartphone to match your desired pace.

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What’s the best way to improve your work/life balance?

29 Monday Mar 2021

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Exercise regularly! Researchers from Saint Louis University found working long hours, and spending more time away from the family hurts our home life. But people who exercised regularly were less stressed at work, even if they were having personal problems. So, they got more done and were more likely to leave on time, which reduced the friction at home. Plus, exercise boosted their mood and confidence, making them better able to forget about work after hours. Making it easier for them to relax, unwind, and enjoy their family.

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One of the best ways to keep our brain sharp as we age…

25 Thursday Mar 2021

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…may be a busy schedule of work, exercise, friends, hobbies, and volunteering. 

University of Texas researchers studied over 300 people over age 50. And those with the busiest schedules and social lives had better memories, sharper reasoning, faster problem-solving, and a greater vocabulary at every age. Because keeping busy regularly exposes us to new situations and people, and helps us learn new things. All of which have been shown to improve brain function, and help stave off age-related memory decline.

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Make cardio workouts better!

24 Wednesday Mar 2021

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Sometimes, it’s hard to get going when you’re doing cardio – like running or Spinning. But just give it 4 minutes. That’s about how long it takes for our cardio-respiratory system to get going – which helps us use oxygen more efficiently. Once that kicks in, you won’t be panting and gasping for air, and exercise will feel easier.

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There’s an easy way to psych yourself up to exercise.

17 Wednesday Feb 2021

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Researchers found we tend to underestimate how much we’ll enjoy a workout. Because we’re focused on the beginning, when we’re thinking, “Man, I don’t want to exercise!” – instead of how good we’ll feel once we’re done. The study also found the happiest people schedule their favorite exercises first. Because looking forward to something fun motivates them to get going.

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Want to boost your brainpower?

04 Thursday Feb 2021

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Get more exercise! Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that the oxygen-rich blood flooding the brain during exercise helps sharpen the mind. And adults who exercised regularly, regardless of age, performed better on difficult cognitive tasks compared with those who exercised less. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s 60 minutes of vigorous exercise, like running sprints, taking a brisk 10-minute walk around the block three or four times a day, or doing light resistance training in your own home.

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