HEALTHY LIVING


12 Simple Ways to Boost Health


80% of chronic diseases are from lifestyle choices. ::


that about 80% of the chronic diseases experienced by Americans are from lifestyle choices,”


notes Amy Rothenberg,


a naturopathic doctor based in Northampton, Massachusetts. “These are modifiable risk factors.” Here are 12 easy


steps to boost your health: Extend your overnight


fast. Padding your non- eating sleeping hours by


not noshing too close to bedtime and/or in the morning hours has a profound effect on metabolic health. “When the GI


system gets a little break, this enhances insulin sensitivity,


which is important for the


prevention of diabetes and helps many people feel more energetic,” Rothenberg tells Newsmax, adding that “13 to 14 hours overnight is the sweet spot.” Ditch soft drinks. Sugar-ladened sodas, fruit juices, and sports drinks are the “poster


BY GARY GREENBERG T


he united states is in a healthcare crisis. Our country scrapes the bottom of the barrel


in rankings of healthcare services compared to other industrialized nations, even though we spend much more money on it. Meanwhile, we’re plagued by


an ongoing proliferation of highly processed foods, inactivity, stress,


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and poor sleep habits, driving an explosion of chronic diseases. The good news


is that you can help yourself reduce risk for ailments like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease by taking more responsibility for your health. And, in some cases, simple changes can have a big impact. “Current research informs us


children” for empty calories, and some studies link artificially sweetened drinks to various chronic diseases and microbiome issues. Breathe away stress.


Stress is a killer but hard to avoid in modern times. Thankfully, you can banish stress just by


slowing down your breathing


for a minute or two. Inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for six, and exhale for nine, then repeat that cycle four or five times.


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