Follow these quick and easy tips
for a healthier, happier you
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es, we all want to be healthier and live
longer but overhauling our day-to-day
habits can be tough. that's why we love
these quick and easy ideas that will boost
your health without you having to put in too much
hard work. win-win!smaLL tweaks
- REACH FOR THE BEET
Switching your morning OJ to beetroot juice
could boost your health. A recent study by a US
university found that a group of elderly adults
showed an improvement in vascular function
after a daily dose of beetroot juice.- ADD IN ADAPTOgENS
Small studies show that adding herbs to reduce
stress, balance hormones and boost energy –
known as adaptogens – to your diet can aid
your health. Tinctures, herbal teas and even
eating certain herbs have benefits that range
from boosting immunity to lowering stress. Read
Healing Herbs (Althea Press) by Tina Sams.- PICK UP THE PHONE
Busy lives are putting a strain on relationships
with research by Nescafé finding that we now live,
on average, 114km from our oldest friend. Making
time to connect can – according to a New Zealand
study – help protect your future mental health.- EAT REgULARLY
‘Skipping meals results in low blood sugar levels,’
says nutritionist Helen Bond. ‘Which in turn can
leave you feeling tired, hungry, irritable, fuzzy-
minded and unable to concentrate.’