Tip 1 - Give Up Smoking.
you can almost hear the groan when this one makes the list ( yet again ). Here are the facts again - one cigarette approximately takes off 11 minutes of your life and smoke contains over 3000 chemicals, at least 50 of which are known and identified carcinogens ( cancer causing agent ). Only 15 percent of smoke is inhaled by the smoker while the rest of the 85 percent goes directly into the air to be inhaled by non voluntary nonsmokers. So, think of those around you when you next light up!
Tip 2 - Eat Your Vegetables And Fruits.
Turns out gradma does know best when she insists you finish your greens. One of the largest studies into diet and cancer - the Europe-wide EPIC study - found that eating just one extra portion of fruit and vegetables a day could cut your risk of dying early from any cause by 20 percent.
Tip 3 - Hug Away.
Hungging your lover ones don't just warm the heart, it can protect it too! A study by the University of north Carolina found that hugging your other half or loved ones for 20 second could lower blood pressure and reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been linked to heart disease and other conditions such as diabetes.
Tip 4 - A Laugh A Day.
With the increasing demands on everyday life, it's becoming a challenge to laugh or have fun anymore. If you want better health you have to make an effort to find time to laugh every day. Studies have found that those with a positive attitude suffer less from conditions such as heart diases, so go on and have a good laugh to give your feel-good hormones a boost.
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