Miss Mustang
03-24-2008, 03:36 PM
9 ways to get healthier, & start getting rid of the winter blues.
Tea off in the morning
Hot tea (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=c06a99edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Health%20Benefits%20on%20Tea) can slash your risk of kidney cancer by 15 percent, according to a review in the International Journal of Cancer. Try pu-erh tea, which is better than green or black tea at preventing DNA damage.
Sleep smarter
Too much sleep (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=a7a35fc109dbe010VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Good%20Night%20and%20Good%20Luck), or not enough of it, can kill you. A British study found that getting more than 9 hours of sack time a night, or less than 6, doubles your risk of an early death from any cause. Aim for 7 to 8 hours a night.
Pop in your lenses post shower
Soaping up while wearing your contacts can expose your eyes to infection-causing waterborne microbes (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=356c886dc9d1b010VgnVCM200000cee7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-7%20Everday%20Biohazards), say University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.
Drink wine, stay lean
Polyphenols, the compounds found in red wine (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=guy.wisdom&category=howto.guides&conitem=9ea21eb42f4f4110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Health%20Benefits%20of%20Wine), help your body block fat absorption, an Israeli study found. Red-wine marinades work, too.
Lose the lint
Taking 2 seconds to empty the lint trap in your clothes dryer can help reduce many allergies, & prevent you from being one of the 315 dryer-fire victims each year in the United States.
Sit back & relax
Parking your torso at a 90-degree angle strains your spine (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=doctors.hospitals&conitem=4c63da53ab043010VgnVCM100000cfe7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Banish%20Back%20Pain%20Forever), say Scottish & Canadian researchers. Instead, give your chair the La-Z-Boy treatment & recline the seat back slightly. The ideal angle is 45 degrees off vertical.
Boost your defenses
An Archives of Internal Medicine review reports that 400 IU of vitamin D a day reduces your risk of an early death (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=1030ce756ff75110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-50%20ways%20to%20beat%20the%20reaper) by 7 percent.
Skip the spray
Using household spray cleaners just once a week increases your risk of an asthma attack by 76 percent, say Spanish researchers. Use wipes instead.
Steam your broccoli
Italian researchers recently discovered that steaming broccoli (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=nutrition&category=food.for.fitness&conitem=14842ba02ab65110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Carnivores%20guide%20to%20vegatables)inc reases its concentration of glucosinolates (compounds found to fight cancer) by 30 percent. Boiling actually lowers the levels.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100198397&imageindex=1 (http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100198397&imageindex=9)
Tea off in the morning
Hot tea (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=c06a99edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Health%20Benefits%20on%20Tea) can slash your risk of kidney cancer by 15 percent, according to a review in the International Journal of Cancer. Try pu-erh tea, which is better than green or black tea at preventing DNA damage.
Sleep smarter
Too much sleep (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=a7a35fc109dbe010VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Good%20Night%20and%20Good%20Luck), or not enough of it, can kill you. A British study found that getting more than 9 hours of sack time a night, or less than 6, doubles your risk of an early death from any cause. Aim for 7 to 8 hours a night.
Pop in your lenses post shower
Soaping up while wearing your contacts can expose your eyes to infection-causing waterborne microbes (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=356c886dc9d1b010VgnVCM200000cee7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-7%20Everday%20Biohazards), say University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.
Drink wine, stay lean
Polyphenols, the compounds found in red wine (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=guy.wisdom&category=howto.guides&conitem=9ea21eb42f4f4110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Health%20Benefits%20of%20Wine), help your body block fat absorption, an Israeli study found. Red-wine marinades work, too.
Lose the lint
Taking 2 seconds to empty the lint trap in your clothes dryer can help reduce many allergies, & prevent you from being one of the 315 dryer-fire victims each year in the United States.
Sit back & relax
Parking your torso at a 90-degree angle strains your spine (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=doctors.hospitals&conitem=4c63da53ab043010VgnVCM100000cfe7 93cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Banish%20Back%20Pain%20Forever), say Scottish & Canadian researchers. Instead, give your chair the La-Z-Boy treatment & recline the seat back slightly. The ideal angle is 45 degrees off vertical.
Boost your defenses
An Archives of Internal Medicine review reports that 400 IU of vitamin D a day reduces your risk of an early death (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=1030ce756ff75110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-50%20ways%20to%20beat%20the%20reaper) by 7 percent.
Skip the spray
Using household spray cleaners just once a week increases your risk of an asthma attack by 76 percent, say Spanish researchers. Use wipes instead.
Steam your broccoli
Italian researchers recently discovered that steaming broccoli (http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=nutrition&category=food.for.fitness&conitem=14842ba02ab65110VgnVCM2000001228 1eac____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-MSN%20Slideshow%2010%20Second%20Health%2 0Tips%20-_-Article-_-Carnivores%20guide%20to%20vegatables)inc reases its concentration of glucosinolates (compounds found to fight cancer) by 30 percent. Boiling actually lowers the levels.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100198397&imageindex=1 (http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100198397&imageindex=9)