FOUR SHIRES v HEALTH & BEAUTY
haven’t got time to go to the gym”, or you imagine that you’re too busy to cook fresh food and opt for ready meals and takeaways instead. The next time this happens, think about switching off the goggle box and doing something a bit more healthy instead.
RISK IT FOR A BISCUIT?
EMBRACE A MORE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE easy to follow tips for lazy loafers
THINK TWICE BEFORE SLUMPING ON THE SOFA YET AGAIN
Lazy Brits spend 17 years of their lives on the sofa and an incredible seven years of that is devoted to watching television. Whilst slouching on the sofa, you probably often hear a little voice in your head that says, “I
May we suggest, gentlemen, that you hide the biscuit tin from your wife if she is planning a visit to the shops? According to a team from the University of Singapore, the smell of chocolate chip cookies could encourage the ladies to splurge on unnecessary clothes when they hit the shops! The aroma of those delicious bickies activates the part of the brain that wants instant gratification - no excuse for maxing out the credit cards, but the disappearance of biscuit tin might help to stave off a shopping frenzy!
HUGS AND KISSES
Hug your partner - it doesn’t just warm the heart, it can protect it too. Just 20 seconds of hugging could lower blood pressure and reduce stress levels. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been linked to heart
disease and other conditions such as diabetes, so just a little cuddle could help to protect your nearest and dearest.
LIFE SUPPORT
Add 14 years to your life by following four very easy principles; don’t smoke, take regular exercise, drink sensibly and eat five portions of fruit and veg a day. Such simple steps, yet they can have a massive impact on your life expectancy - and ditching the nicotine fix has the biggest impact.
FUN AND LAUGHTER
People with a positive attitude suffer less from conditions such as heart disease. Finding something to laugh at every day will give your feel-good hormones an excellent boost, not to mention improving your general happiness... and that, surely, is a good thing!
60 FOUR SHIRES v MARCH 2012
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