{"id":2255,"date":"2006-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2006\/10\/10\/ten-not-so-traditional-health-tips\/"},"modified":"2006-10-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-10-10T00:00:00","slug":"ten-not-so-traditional-health-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=2255","title":{"rendered":"Ten Not-So-Traditional Health Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Floss daily for more oral hygiene. According
    \nto some research, individuals with gum disease are twice as likely to suffer
    \nfrom heart disease and have three times the risk of stroke. <\/span>Periodontal disease can also increase the
    \nrisk of certain respiratory infections, trigger premature delivery and
    \ninterfere in blood sugar control among diabetics.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Do volunteer work. A study at the
    \nUniversity of Michigan found that individuals who did volunteer work increased
    \ntheir odds of living longer.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Socialise. Surround yourself with friends
    \nand family. According to a study, healthy adults with six or more types of
    \nsocial relationships, from family to neighbours to co-workers, are four times
    \nless likely to become sick than those with three or fewer type of social ties.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Eat a banana before bed. Magnesium and
    \npotassium-rich bananas can help you fall asleep faster. <\/span>The carbohydrates stimulate production of
    \nserotonin, which makes you drowsy.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Use your brain. Individuals who keep their
    \nminds challenged are less likely to suffer from senility.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Avoid drinking too much decaffeinated
    \ncoffee. A study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that
    \nolder women who drank four or more cups of decaf coffee a day were more than
    \ntwice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Hug your pet \u2013 or someone else's. Animals
    \ncan alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation, and help you to relax and
    \nrelease tension. <\/span>Better yet, take a dog
    \nfor a walk and get some exercise too.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Get a massage. Human touch is
    \nhealing. <\/span>Tension slips away and stress
    \nhormones drop by 2 per cent, according to a study at the Touch Research
    \nInstitute at the University of Miami.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Say thank you. Being appreciative elevates
    \nyour mood and makes you less vulnerable to depression, according to research
    \nfrom eastern Washington University in Cheney.<\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Protect your eyes. Eyestrain can cause
    \neverything from headaches to fatigue.
    \n<\/span>Make sure work and reading areas are well lit and that you take regular
    \nbreaks if you spend a good deal of time in front of a computer.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Source : Sunday Star<\/i><\/font>
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