Wear sunglasses. You won’t squint as much; over time a lot of squinting will lead to lines and wrinkles.
From Saint Louis University.
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Being overweight or obese can raise your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Eat healthy foods and maintain an active lifestyle to keep your weight in check. See your doctor about any health concerns to make sure you are on the right track to staying healthy. From: womenshealth.gov There are 47,700 colon cancer deaths per year. Avoid dying by drinking milk every day – or consider a 300 milligram calcium supplement. Calcium has been shown to decrease the recurrence of pre-cancerous polyps, says Dr. Robert Beart, chief of colorectal surgery at the University of Southern California. From: abcnews.go.com Waking up with a cramp in your back or a sore neck? Experiment with different levels of mattress firmness, foam toppers or egg crate toppers, and pillows that provide more support. From: helpguide.org Don’t slouch or lean forward to view work or the computer monitor. Either move closer to the work or move the work closer to you. Tilt the monitor so the center of the screen is at eye level for easy viewing. From: spineuniverse.com Being aware of posture and ergonomics at work, at home, and at play is a vital step towards instilling good posture and ergonomic techniques. This includes making conscious connections between episodes of back pain and specific situations where poor posture or ergonomics may be the root cause of the pain. From: spine-health.com Tags: health When you give a massage keep in mind to massage muscle – not skin, bone or organs, work large muscle groups, and use firm, even pressure, not hard, deep pressure. From: sosuave.com Without adequate sleep, the immune system becomes weak, making you more vulnerable to colds, flu, and other infections and diseases. And if you get sick, it takes you longer to recover. From: helpguide.org Tags: health Poor posture is easy, whereas adapting habits of good posture often requires conscious effort. Most people do not think about their posture until someone brings it to their attention. The benefits of good posture far outweigh the ease of slouchy poor posture. From: spineuniverse.com Organic foods are a great option, but they may not be the most economical choice. You get the same nutritional benefits with fewer pesticides with organic foods, but eating plenty of produce is more important than choosing organic foods. From: webmd.com
From: Getting Older Stinks Try to sleep on your back. Sleeping on the side will damage your posture after enough repetitions. Sleeping on your back will help straighten your shoulders, and it is usually more comfortable for the back than sleeping on the stomach. From: wikihow.com Tags: posture Did you know that according to the American Massage Therapy Association massage can reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure, increase blood circulation and lymph flow and improve range of motion. From: buzzle.com Tags: health Warming up your muscles before you jog can decrease your risk of injury. Spend at least 5 to 10 minutes stretching and loosening the muscles that will be used while jogging. The increased blood flow of such a warm-up will decrease tension in your muscles, improve their range of motion and can even improve performance. From: macecanada.com Tags: exercise |
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