Healthy happy you.
You know I am all about taking the stairs whenever you have the chance. Why not add a little motion to our often sedentary lives? Well, I just came across another reason to take the stairs: speed. A study at the University of South Carolina determined that it might be our laziness, and not our desire for efficiency that keeps us riding the elevator. After determining that "saving time" was the Read more
Me, I like it hot. You name it, I'll sprinkle a little hot sauce on it. I just like the taste (and the heat) but adding spice to your food can curb hunger, strengthen muscles, boost your brainpower and improve mood. Here's why: Staying slender: A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that when women added 2 teaspoons of dried red pepper on their food, they consumed fewer calories and Read more
Who knew sitting all day would shorten your life? According to NPR, in a study held by the University of South Carolina, professor Steven Blair found that men who are sedentary for more than 23 hours a week have 64 percent more chance of dying from heart disease than those who are sedentary for less than 11 hours. "Those who were sitting more were substantially more likely to die," Blair says. Read more
