Women’s Fitness Australia — May 2017

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JAYMIE HOOPER

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BIG

HEARTS

Next time you’re weighing up

whether to splurge on yourself or

your BFF, bag a present for your

bestie. Why? Not only will it give

you some hella good feels, it’ll

keep your ticker, er, ticking, too.

Researchers from the University

of British Columbia found that

when people choose to spend cash

on others instead of themselves,

their risk of high blood pressure

drops, which in turn ups their heart

health. The experts found that

prosocial behaviours (deeds that

benefi t other people) do a top

job of keeping your body (and

heart) in good nick, so make like

Leslie Knope and treat every day

like it’s Galentine’s Day.

Live

FIT