Tag Archives: healthy

If it’s working for you, don’t change it!

18 Wednesday Dec 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , ,

happy-and-satisfied-wp

Before you consider overhauling your life to become happier, healthier or more satisfied, do this: Think about what’s going right. Executive coach Marshall Goldsmith says once you figure out what’s working, don’t change it! So if you exercise just twice a week but it’s a nice vigorous workout, don’t try to do more… it’s working. Or if you love spending Sundays watching movies, don’t stop because you think you should get a jump on work, to get ahead. If it’s making you happy, it’s working. Again, before you consider overhauling your life to become happier, healthier or more satisfied, do this: Think about what’s going right.

Follow me on Facebook

When’s the last time you listened to your food?

17 Tuesday Dec 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

apple-crunch-wp

Well, even if we don’t realize we’re doing it, the way our food sounds has a direct impact on how we think it tastes. And, generally speaking, we perceive crisp and crunchy food as tasting better than softer foods. Research in the journal Flavour found when people were asked to describe and evaluate different foods, the ones described as “crisp” were almost always rated as the most flavorful. So, think apples, bacon, potato chips, and even the crispy “fizz” of a freshly opened can of soda. The sound tells our brain if it’s fresh and good to eat, or if it’s spoiled and potentially bad for us. The thinking is that even when we KNOW chips are unhealthy, they still provide that satisfying “crunch” that our brain craves.

Follow me on Facebook

Want to be happier and healthier?

17 Wednesday Apr 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

happier-and-healthier-wp

Get out in the world and TALK to people! Researchers at the University of Arizona found the happiest people spent 25% less time alone, and a whopping 70% more time engaged in face-to-face conversations. That’s because heartfelt conversations help us connect with our emotions, which creates closer bonds with others and triggers a boost in our health and happiness.

Follow me on Facebook

Drink tea – for your health!

28 Monday Jan 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

drink-tea-live-longer-wp

Whether it’s black or green, a daily cup of tea may help you to live longer. The reason? Because it soothes your heart. Research from Johns Hopkins found that people who drink between 1 and 3 cups of tea a day have less calcium buildup in their arteries… which makes them 35% LESS likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those who DON’T drink tea.

Follow me on Facebook

Go ahead and eat avocado every day!

17 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , ,

avocado-daily-wp

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.

Follow me on Facebook

When it’s pizza night…

05 Wednesday Dec 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

pizza-night-wp

…does ordering a super-thin, crispy crust make it healthier? Yes and no. On the plus side, choosing thin crust over regular can save you about 40 calories per slice. But unless thin and crispy is your favorite, you might go overboard on the toppings. It’s the “licensing effect” at work. That’s when we pat ourselves on the back for being so virtuous that we give ourselves permission – or license – to indulge in another way. So if ordering the thin crust feels like a sacrifice, you might be tempted to go for fatty toppings like sausage and pepperoni, and eliminate the health benefits.

Follow me on Facebook

Here’s another reason to embrace your love for coffee and tea:

26 Wednesday Sep 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

coffee-and-tea-good-wp

Your favorite caffeinated beverage could help you stay younger – and healthier – longer! That’s according to Dr. David Furman, director of the Stanford Institute for Immunity and Infection.

He and his research team studied chronic inflammation – which gradually increases as we age. It’s linked to almost every single big-time disease, including heart problems, cancer, joint disorders and Alzheimer’s. And in the study, the participants with the lowest levels of inflammation – at any age – had one surprising thing in common: They all drank caffeinated beverages. And the more caffeine they consumed – up to 5 cups of coffee a day – the lower their inflammation levels… and the less likely they were to have symptoms of worsening health, like high blood pressure or hardening of the arteries.

So, why is caffeine such an effective anti-inflammatory? Because it greatly reduces activity along the body’s inflammatory gene pathway – and helps short-circuit the normal body-wide inflammation linked to aging.

Follow me on Facebook

The trick to get your kid to eat their veggies!

24 Friday Aug 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , ,

children-eat-veggies-wp

Want your child to eat healthy vegetables, like broccoli and carrots – instead of not-so-healthy ones, like French fries? Make their plate as colorful as possible. Research at Cornell University found that children find colorful foods highly appealing. And when they’re faced with a plate containing 7 different items, in 6 different colors – they’re more likely to at least try a little of everything.

Follow me on Facebook

Doggy kisses and your health

22 Friday Jun 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

dog-lick-wp

If you’re healthy – and your dog is, too – it’s okay to accept doggy kisses. Jan Bellow is president of the American Veterinary Dental College… and she says your dog’s mouth is teeming with bacteria, but her lick’s essentially harmless if you’re both in good health. But keep her from licking any cuts or scrapes. And if her breath could peel paint – avoid her kisses. Because that’s a sign of gum disease, and that bacteria can transfer to you.

Follow me on Facebook

Unless you enjoy it – you don’t need to run for hours on end to get fit.

28 Monday May 2018

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , ,

running-for-fun-Mon.-5.28.18-wp

According to the American College of Cardiology, a light jog may be the best form of running if you want a longer life. And all you need to do is cover 2 miles. For the study, researchers followed 5,000 healthy people for 12 years. They tracked how often they ran, as well as how fast and how far. And the people who had the lowest death rate were light joggers who ran no more than three times a week, at a slow or average pace, for 15 to 30 minutes at a time. In plain English – that translates to jogging two miles, three times a week. And the best news is that most people find that totally doable – as far as the time they have for exercise. So even though you get bragging rights for running marathons… all you need to do is jog two miles to live a longer life.

Follow me on Facebook