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Another 5 Insights of 20 for a better Year
I
found these on Reader’s Digest site.
After reading it over I thought this might just do the trick, These are
suggestions that might improve our health. I love the coffee idea… but I should
point out that I am not aware that these suggestions have been tested – that is
your job.
Here
goes….the second 5.
6. Worship Morning Sun, Seek Shade In The
Afternoon
Sun lovers, take note: New research suggests
your skin cells may be best able to combat the sun’s damaging UV rays early in
the morning and are most vulnerable in the afternoon. Investigators say mice
who were exposed to UV radiation near the end of their wake cycle developed
five times as many tumors as those who got the UV blast shortly after they woke
up. That’s because a certain DNA-protecting protein in mice—which humans also
have—was highest shortly after they woke and lowest before they slept.
“If this is true for humans, and it’s really
shown that morning exposure is less harmful, it will be a wonderful thing to
know,” says Harrison, New York, dermatologist Jennifer Kitchin, MD. Don’t take
this as an invitation to head to the tanning bed, which is a known carcinogen,
she warns. But for activities like gardening and taking long walks with the
dog, “for now, do them in the morning,” she advises.
Dr. Jennifer Kitchin is coauthor of The Dermatologists’ Prescription
for a New You!
7. Take a Walk For Your Memory
Aerobic exercise is a twofer: good for your
body, great for your mind, according to the latest research from brain-fitness
pioneer Arthur Kramer. To understand just how great, consider what happens in
its absence. Every year, a region called the hippocampus, which is key to
memory, shrinks by about 1 to 2 percent, increasing the risk of dementia as the
years roll by. However, Kramer’s new investigations reveal that the hippocampi
of adults who walked briskly for about 45 minutes three times a week grew by
about 2 percent over the course of a year, staving off age-related shrinking.
It’s never too late to start exercising, Kramer
says; volunteers in his research were between 55 and 80 years old and hadn’t
exercised at all. And it doesn’t need to be strenuous. “Anything that raises
your heart rate seems to work,” he says. “Walking is fine. Just find something
you like and do it.”
Arthur Kramer, PhD, is a neuroscientist at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
8. Watch Out For Diet Candy
Don’t assume sugar-free confections are easy on
your teeth. Recent investigations by Sok-Ja Janket, DDS, reveal that the sour
and fruit flavorings in candies can interact with sugar-free sweeteners to
create an acidic mix in your mouth that weakens and yellows teeth. The worst
culprits are fruit-flavored lollipops because they dissolve slowly, giving acid
more time to attack teeth. Chewing gum (even a fruit-flavored variety) is the
least destructive, since it stimulates a flow of saliva that washes away the
harmful acids. If you must have your hard candies, Dr. Janket recommends
choosing any kind of mint flavor—peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen—or, her
personal favorite, butterscotch. Otherwise, you know the drill: “Brush
immediately after each meal or exposure to acidic foods and candies,” she says.
Dr. Sok-Ja Janket is a professor at the Goldman
School of Dental Medicine at Boston University.
9. Use The 20-Second Rule
What’s the difference between having a goal and
actually accomplishing it? Just 20 seconds, says positive-psychology guru Shawn
Achor. Researchers have learned that if we can lop 20 seconds off the startup
time required for a task, we’re much more inclined to follow through. So, for
instance, if you want to work out in the morning, place your shoes and exercise
clothes next to your bed the night before. If you want to praise people more,
put thank-you notes and a pen on your desk.
Shawn Achor is the author of The Happiness Advantage.
10. Hit The Yoga Mat For Pain Relief
As a treatment for back pain, regular yoga has
advantages over more conventional methods like physical therapy, says Peter
Abaci, MD, medical director of the Bay Area Pain & Wellness Center in Los
Gatos, California. The ancient practice has also been shown to soothe other aches
as well—probably because of the way it connects your mind, your breathing, and
the movements of your body.
“Yoga works the whole body, not just one part,”
Dr. Abaci says. “When a person is in chronic pain, usually his whole body
changes, and treating only the part that was originally injured or is hurting
is not enough.” Find a yoga class at your local gym. Dr. Abaci also recommends
this DVD for beginners: Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips
with Gary Kraftsow.
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