Got a Minute? 10 Quick and Simple Ways to Improve Your Health and Well-Being

1) Strengthen Your Thighs

Good balance, flexibility and endurance are all
based upon your lower body strength. Strengthening
your thighs will protect you against frailty during
your later years and will also boost fat burning.
Who doesn't want that?

2) Do a Posture Check

Good posture is important to your overall health
in many ways. In order for you to use your muscles
correctly, you need to keep your bones and joints in
proper alignment. The chances of injury and muscle
strain are greatly reduced when your body is properly
aligned, allowing your muscles to operate efficiently.

Unfortunately, the majority of people spend nearly
eight hours a day sitting and this is by far the biggest
predator for poor posture. Make sure you take the
time to investigate the correct way to sit and try to
get up often throughout the day.
3)Give Someone a Hug

You may not be aware of this, but there is a really
cool thing that happens when we hug someone! A
hormone called oxytocin is released and this little
guy is known as the 'feel-good' hormone. So go hug
someone special today! Spread the love!

4) Drink Water Often

At one time it was popular to try to guzzle 64 oz of
water in a day. Now I've been hearing from several
experts in the field that we should be drinking 1/2
our body weight in water per day. So, if you weigh
150 lbs, you should be drinking 75 oz of water per
day. Drinking water will help your metabolism
because when we are dehydrated, we are most likely
burning fewer calories each day. Add a few ice cubes
to burn more calories.

5) Reach Your Hands High and Stretch to the Sky

Not only does stretching feel good, studies show
it also helps prevent headaches and reduce pain.
Take a break every few hours during the day to
perform stretches that make your body feel good.
Your body will thank you!

6) Low on Vitamin D?

Feeling a bit sluggish these days? You may want
to have your doctor test your vitamin D levels. I
had mine taken recently and was surprised to find
out I needed to start taking supplements to the
tune of 2,000 IUs per day. I was also shocked to
discover all the diseases that can crop up from
not having enough vitamin D. When looking for a
supplement, I've been told to take vitamin D3.

7) Speed Walking

You can boost your calorie burn by 51% if you
just speed walk for 1-5 minutes during your workout.
You can do this any place and any time. Go get 'em!

8) Take Your Pulse

You want to make sure your pulse is between
60-80 beats per minute. You can do this any time
you have a spare moment. Anything above 80 beats
should be mentioned to the doctor.

9) Floss Your Teeth

Not only does flossing your teeth twice a day get
rid of decay-causing bacteria, but it also can
benefit your heart. Germs from the mouth can
enter your bloodstream and contribute to heart
blockages. Other studies indicate that periodontitis
can increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.

10) Smooth Out Your Wrinkles with Vitamin C

Vitamin C is known to be the wrinkle reducer. Try
eating just two clementines a day and you'll be
supplying your body with 96% of your daily needs.
Those mini-oranges are to die for!