Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up, before every meal, and any time you feel the urge to put something in your mouth! (In addition to water’s other wonderful benefits, it helps suppress appetite). Go here to read the rest: Drink plenty of...
Processed food is loaded with salt. Lowering your salt intake has important health benefits, including helping to lower your blood pressure. Here are some tips for eliminating excess salt from your diet: Follow the Habits of Health, including my Healthy Eating for...
Every hour, stop whatever you’re doing and focus on your breathing for 60 seconds. Savor each bite of your food during meals, and eliminate distractions such as TV. During a strength-training exercise, close your eyes for one set of repetitions and concentrate on the...
Jogging is likely to add years to your life, according to a new study at Stanford University School of Medicine. Researchers followed 538 running club members and 423 healthy non-runners (all age 50 and older); after 21 years, 34% of the non-runners had passed away,...
Lean forward slightly from your hips to increase momentum, pace, and intensity, tighten your abdominal muscles and buttocks to burn more calories, flex your toes to engage your leg muscles and increase speed. For a more energetic stride, swing your arms with your...