Health tips

Are you happy? It�s such an important question that British Prime Minister David Cameron recently created a national happiness index to check on how Brits feel. Even Facebook is measuring the Gross National Happiness of its members. We�re asking because happiness has a huge impact on your health, from your arteries to your heart, from the glow in your skin to the pep in your step. Happy feelings influence your brain and body chemistry in ways that make you better able to cope with pain and stress, and to fend off colds, flu, heart disease, even cancer. The effects of happiness on your health can be even bigger than the effect of quitting smoking. If you�re happy, you�ll likely live longer and definitely live younger! And here�s the thing: Being happy isn�t just luck. You can make yourself happier, day in, day out. Here are 10 ways to get started: 1. Listen to music. Whether you love Bach or the Beastie Boys, music that makes you feel good increases your heart and breathing rates, and m...

Tips on How to Increase your Metabolism for Better Weight Loss The internet abounds in resources on how to lose weight. Sleeping has nothing to do with weight loss. Staying awake at night is the last thing you should do if you�re trying to lose weight. Just because you�re not moving when you�re asleep, it doesn�t mean that you�re putting on weight. However, studies have shown that making sure you get a good night�s sleep every night weighed about five pounds less than those who did not. This is because staying up late at night every night or even most nights can actually slow down your metabolism. This gets in the way of your body being able to use your food for energy, so it ends up getting stored as fat. High levels of stress can affect your thyroid gland that keeps your hormone levels where they should be. With a slow metabolism you can gain weight and even be depressed. By relaxing and doing activities you enjoy, you will keep your weight at a healthy level. So many of us are in su...