Archive for October 2009
Get a Pet – and live longer
Posted by: energyrush on: October 24, 2009
Studies done all over the world have shown that pet owners have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and a reduced risk of heart disease. But how does simply having an animal around improve our overall health? Lowering stress levels. Many doctors attribute the health benefits of pet ownership to reduced stress levels. [...]
Watch your Mouth – Floss
Posted by: energyrush on: October 15, 2009
Poor oral hygiene and particularly increased tooth loss are important indicators of your risk. The fewer teeth you have, the greater your risk of gum infections. Flossing effectively removes plaque and food debris from between the teeth and the gentle massage action increases blood circulation, which helps the gums become resilient to disease. [...]
Stop Smoking
Posted by: energyrush on: October 3, 2009
Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but when you see the drastic improvements to your life and health it is really motivating. The damage that smoking causes to your body is horrible, and your secondhand smoke can also cause problems for everybody else too. Smoking is unattractive and costs you loads of money. Just imagine yourself being [...]
Lose weight – start living
Posted by: energyrush on: October 1, 2009
A British study published earlier this year found people with a BMI from 30 to 35 die about three years earlier than normal while those who were morbidly fat, with a BMI above 40, die about a decade earlier.
