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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Which form of exercise is better for you?

21 Monday Nov 2016

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Going for a 10-minute walk every day or going for an hour-long jog once a week?
The daily exercise is better, even if you don’t break a sweat. That’s according to Dr. Michelle Segar, the director of Sports, Health and Activity Research at the University of Michigan. She says it’s best to choose consistency over quantity. In other words, any exercise you can do daily is beneficial – and, if you keep it short and simple, you’re more likely to keep at it. Plus, studies show that daily workouts – even small ones – increase calorie burn, help build strong bones, muscles and tendons, and improve balance.

For an energy-boost…

26 Thursday May 2016

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sit under a tree. The University of Michigan found that smelling the organic aroma of growing trees – and listening to soothing nature sounds, like the rustling of leaves – stimulates your brain’s frontal lobe…And increases production of energy-boosting beta waves…Which can literally double your energy in as little as 10 minutes.

If you need a good reason to become a volunteer – I’ve got 3 good ones:

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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•You’ll live longer. Researchers at the University of Michigan tracked over a thousand seniors for a decade. The result: Those who volunteered on a regular basis were 40% more likely to be alive at the end of the study. That’s because volunteering increases the levels of hormones that help cells repair themselves.

•The “helper’s high.” Just thinking about doing a good deed causes your brain to release the feel-good chemical dopamine. And helping others releases so much mood-boosting serotonin that it’s just as effective treating depression as medication.

•Helping others improves relationships. Researchers studied people who took care of a spouse suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. And no matter how challenging things got, the caregiver developed even stronger feelings of love and compassion for their ailing spouse.

Eat your lunch outside!

07 Tuesday Jul 2015

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If you work INDOORS all day long, try to get OUTDOORS for lunch and eat somewhere green, like at a park. Exposure to nature can relieve stress, boost happiness, and improve productivity. In fact, the University of Michigan found that spending time in natural spaces improves memory and attention span by 20%. If the weather keeps you indoors, at least get away from your computer and sit by a window with a view of nature – which can also be mentally restoring.

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

Which form of exercise is better for you?

For an energy-boost…

If you need a good reason to become a volunteer – I’ve got 3 good ones:

Eat your lunch outside!