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Don’t exercise when you’re upset or angry!

09 Wednesday Jun 2021

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Want to reduce your risk of getting hurt while you’re working out? Don’t exercise when you’re upset or angry! Because strong emotions make us move more aggressively, according to Harvard University researchers. And when we add the distraction of rehashing the issue at hand, we end up paying less attention to proper form and movement, which raises the risk of overuse and injury.

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Drinking alcohol isn’t necessarily going to make you gain weight…

20 Monday Jan 2020

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…as long as you drink in moderation. That’s according to Harvard University researchers. They found that study participants were only likely to gain weight if they consumed more than 3 drinks a day. And those who drank liquor were more likely to gain weight than those who preferred wine. Even though a serving of wine has about the same number of calories as a serving of liquor. The reason? Because most people drink hard liquor with mixers and flavored syrups – which are packed with sugar and calories. And that can turn a 100-calorie shot into a 500-plus calorie margarita or mai-tai.

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Get better sleep using earplugs!

16 Tuesday Apr 2019

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Put away the sleeping pills because all you may need to get better sleep are earplugs! Researchers at Harvard University recently found the key difference between sound sleepers and light sleepers is this: The brains of light sleepers stay more alert… which causes them to wake up at the slightest sound – from a dripping faucet, to the neighbors arguing next door, to the dog’s snoring. But light sleepers who are able to block out noise with earplugs are much more likely to sleep soundly.

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Do you wake up earlier than your man?

22 Monday Feb 2016

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Ladies – have you ever wondered why you always wake up earlier than the man in your life? Harvard University researchers have the answer. They discovered that the sleep cycle – or circadian rhythm – of women is 6 minutes shorter than a man’s. The difference may seem slight, but it’s enough to throw off the sleep patterns of couples. It also helps explain why women are more likely than men to wake up earlier each morning, and get tired sooner at night.

Coffee may be better for us than we realized.

05 Thursday Nov 2015

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That’s because the more coffee we drink, the more it seems to lower our risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Harvard University researchers analyzed 28 studies with more than a million total participants… And discovered that people who drank six cups of coffee a day cut their risk of diabetes by a‑third. The good news is, we don’t have to drink that much to get the benefits. Because each cup of coffee lowers our diabetes risk by about 9%. And decaffeinated coffee works, too. Researchers believe it’s because the health benefits come from chlorogenic acid… A naturally-occurring chemical in coffee that slows the ability of our intestines to absorb glucose – which helps smooth out blood sugar levels.

If you’re trying to lose weight, here are 3 foods that sound fattening, but could actually help you lose weight:

01 Monday Jun 2015

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The first one is a staple in my kitchen: Peanut butter. A Harvard University study found that people who ate peanut butter twice a week lost more weight than those who didn’t. That’s because the monounsaturated fatty acids in peanut butter signal our digestive system to release a compound called O-E-A– which literally turns down our appetite, and turns up our metabolism.

Next are Dairy products. When we’re low on calcium, our bodies produce a hormone called calcitriol that triggers the production of fat cells. So, more of what we eat winds up on our waistline. And taking a calcium supplement isn’t the answer. Scientists still don’t know why, but people who have a glass of milk, or an ounce of low-fat cheese every day produce less fat-storing calcitriol than those who take calcium in pill form.

The last food that makes dieters smile: Chocolate… especially dark chocolate. Studies show that the food dieters crave most often, and most intensely, is chocolate. And since unsatisfied cravings lead to binge eating, occasionally indulging in chocolate can keep your eating in check, and leave you thousands of calories ahead. Just be sure to limit your serving size to one ounce… Which is equal to 6 Hershey’s kisses.

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