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HEALTH & WELLBEING
Public transport 'good for
your health' Although many dread the thought of public transport, new research has shown that daydreaming while looking out the window is good for your health. Commuter's people-watch, window-gaze and day dream as well as have idle chats with others. This helps build a sense of belonging and enables you to fit in things you wouldn't normally be able to do. Source: Stuff
Cinnamon and spice; all things nice?
incorporated into the Leicestershire, England week. Each Wednesday, starting this month, crochet cafes, dance workshops and history walks will be held in the city. Why? David Sprason, the county council's acting deputy leader, reasons that, "Taking part in cultural activities can really boost your health and well-being." Hopefully these will be coming our way very soon! Source: thisisleicestershire
How to eat your way to
happiness You are what you eat; there is now a huge amount of evidence linking happiness to 'happy' foods. Consuming Omega-3s can give you lasting happiness, not the fleeting kind that comes from a cinnamon doughnut, so eat your spinach, fish and linseed and eat your way to happiness. To support healthy moods it is also recommended to eat your nuts: pecans, almonds, pistachios, walnuts as well as whole grains and green veggies. To top it all off, head out into the sun to soak in some vitamin D and you will be the happiest chap around. Source: Stuff
Cinnamon has been acknowledged for its medicinal qualities since the dawn of time. New research has reconfirmed this notion. Cinnamon can be used to warm the body, treat cold and flues, increase insulin production and improve digestion. Even the scent of the spice is useful as it is said to boost brain activity. Source: The National
Social networks and relationships
produce and prevent weight gain The people you are close with will affect your weight concludes new international research. If one of your siblings is obese you are 40% likely to become obese yourself and to prove this isn't genetic, the same statistics are seen in those with obese partners. The same applies for friends. If your friend is obese you are 57% more likely to become obese. The explanation is yet to be determined; it could be the subtle power of seeing the way each other eats and works out or what you learn from time spent with your close ones. The same thing occurs in reverse in terms of living a healthy lifestyle. Researcher Dr. Kamaroff writes, "Ideas and habits that influence health for better or for worse can spread through social networks in much the same way that germs spread through communities." So position yourself around people who have the figure you want to have! Source: Examiner
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