To be your happiest and healthiest self, I bring to you a wide selection of health facts from fitness to food to hydration. These top tips and random health facts provide you with information to keep you fighting fit. These health facts cover a range of topics to provide you with knowledge and insights into how you can better take care of yourself and information about health around the world.
Below are 20 of these facts:
⦁ Laughing is good for the heart and can increase blood flow by 20 percent.
⦁ Your skin works hard. Not only is it the largest organ in the body, but it defends against disease and infection, regulates your temperature and aids in vitamin production.
⦁ Nearly 30% of the world’s population is obese.
⦁ Drinking coffee can reduce the risk of depression, especially in women.
Chewing gum makes you more alert, relieves stress and reduces anxiety levels.
⦁ Chocolate is good for your skin; its antioxidants improve blood flow and protect against UV damage.
⦁ Almonds, avocados and arugula (the three ‘A’s) can boost your sex drive and improve fertility.
⦁ Women below the age of 50 need twice the amount of iron per day as men of the same age.
⦁ Extra virgin olive oil is the healthiest fat on the planet.
⦁ To lose one pound of fat, you need to burn roughly 3,500 calories.
⦁ Walking at a fast pace for three hours or more at least one time a week, you can reduce your risk of heart disease by up to 65%.
⦁ Exercising regularly can increase your lifespan by keeping your DNA healthy and young.
⦁ Drinking at least five glasses of water a day can reduce your chances of suffering from a heart attack by 40%.
⦁ The spinal disc core is comprised of a large volume of water therefore dehydration could lead to back pain.
⦁ Kidneys filter your blood up to 300 times a day and need water to function optimally.
⦁ Your muscles and joints require water in order to stay energized, lubricated and healthy.
⦁ Water can aid in weight loss because it helps to remove the by-products of fat and if consumed before a meal can make you more satisfied and eat less.
⦁ A lack of water can cause a range of problems, such as constipation, asthma, allergy and migraines.
⦁ Hydration is key for a good complexion. Drinking enough water also makes you less prone to wrinkles.
⦁ Consuming water helps the body maintain its natural pH balance.
Do have a wonderful and healthy week.
Idahosa
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