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HEALTH BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER Sure, it’s fun to share a good laugh. But did you know it can actually improve your health? It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. By seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, though, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life. 1. LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE People who lower their blood pressure, even those who start at normal levels, will reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack. So grab the Sunday paper, flip to the funny pages, and enjoy your laughter medicine. 2. REDUCES STRESS HORMONE LEVELS By r...

HEALTH AND FITNESS TIPS FOR BUSY PEOPLE The list A great way to focus your time on the things you value, such as staying healthy and fit, is to create a list of everything you’d like to do in your free time, such as watching your favourite TV series or running. Once you’ve got your list, number each activity in terms of how much of a priority it is for you, starting at number one and working your way down. At the end of this task you’ll have a list of the activities you value. Try to always fit in at least one of your top three priorities per day, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. Health And Fitness Tips For Busy People. Less can be more You do not always have to exercise for an hour to reap the benefits and as soon as you understand this you will be able to exercise more regularly, even when you have a jam-packed day. For example, you can do four minutes of kettle bell exercises, four minutes of abs work and two minutes of squats and lunges. Learn some super q...

Foods That Are Super Healthy Part 1 Foods That Are Super Healthy Part 2 5. Fish and Seafood Fish and other seafoods tend to be very healthy and nutritious. They are especially rich in in omega-3 fatty acids and iodine, two nutrients that most people don’t get enough of. Studies show that people who eat the most foods from the sea (especially fish) tend to live longer and have a lower risk of many diseases, including heart disease, dementia and depression.   Salmon Salmon is a type of oily fish that is incredibly popular due to its excellent taste and high amount of nutrients, including protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains some vitamin D. Shellfish Shellfish isn’t eaten very often, which is a shame because it contains more nutrients than almost every other food. It ranks similar to organ meats when it comes to nutrient density. Edible shellfish includes clams, mollusks and oysters. Shrimp Shrimp is a type of...

The 9 Best Drinks for Men’s Health "We often hear “you are what you eat,” but that’s equally true for drinks" Green tea has been lauded for its prostate health benefits. The drinks we imbibe can be just as beneficial or harmful to our health as the foods we eat. As time has gone by, it seems there are just so many choices for what one can drink. It's not simple anymore.  Back in the day, the choice for a staple like water was very limited: tap water kind of ruled the roost. Now we have all types of waters to choose from: vitamin water, smart water, flavored water, ionized water, bottled water, filtered water, carbonated water... you name it. The market for beverages has exploded, and most of these are nothing but a bottle full of sugar and food colorings . Even the carbonated products are popping up everywhere like nobody's business with innumerable products. The question of “to fizz, or not to fizz?” has taken over. Is this all re...

Getting Healthy  Why People Suck at Getting Healthy? We’re in trouble. WALL-E knows it too, which is why he looks so sad. Poor WALL-E We are spending more money on fitness quick-fixes, gym memberships, “health food”, personal trainers, and other ‘life improvement’ products than ever before. Thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re hit on a daily basis with “Top 10 healthy foods,” “foods to avoid for optimum health,” “6-pack abs in 15 minutes a day!,” and millions upon million fitness sites extolling expert advice.  Super markets like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and even healthy “fast food” places are popping up everywhere that make it incredibly simple to eat healthy foods. Despite All of this, we continue to get bigger, slower, and lazier. “I know what I should do, I just can’t motivate myself to do it. Can you help?” My answer has always been “I can give you motivation (temporary)  , only the tools to use once you FIND your motivatio...