Posted January 14th, 2015
By Kris Powers
When considering health, we have to think of not only the physical, but the mental and emotional components that all work together and make us who we are. What we think, what we eat and what we do are all integral to our state of health. While “health” may mean different things to different people, feeling better is most likely a common goal among us all.
Below are some fun facts about food, exercise and stress relief!
Cut Out One Cookie a Day
If you cut out one cookie a day, by this time next year, you will have eliminated 21,170 calories. That’s enough to drop six pounds. That’s just by cutting one cookie a day!
Take a Lap Around Your Local Big-Box Store
If, once a week, you take a lap around the inside of your local big-box store before you begin shopping, you’ll walk an approximate 12 miles over the course of a year.
Laugh to Burn Calories and Relieve Stress
Laughing raises both your energy expenditure and heart rate by about 10 percent to 20 percent. This means you could burn about 10-40 calories by laughing for 10 to 15 minutes.
Eat More Chocolate
Cocoa and chocolate, which are rich in antioxidants, have been are known to reduce stress. This is one my favorite ways to reduce stress (in moderation of course!)
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Sources:
http://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/healthy-lifestyle
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/11/13/10-fascinating-facts-laughter.aspx
http://examinedexistence.com/20-interesting-facts-about-stress-2/