YOUR HEALTH FOR 2019
your body uses stored body fat for energy, so you’ll burn fat.
“Secondly, being in daylight first thing in the morning, even if it’s cloudy, will boost your mood, fire up your brain cells and help you sleep better later.
“Finally, in winter, the cold air stimulates your fat cells, turning the less healthy white fat (which is the more flabby fat that stores toxins) into brown fat (which is the good fat we need for energy).” Nutritionist Fiona Hunter says: “A healthy snack should make a positive contribution to the diet, providing something other than just calories, so some protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals. Nuts are a great choice as are yogurt, fruit or oatcakes.” Keep biscuits, cakes and crisps as occasional treats. The more TV you watch the less activity you’re getting, increasing your odds of being overweight and getting Type 2 diabetes.
A study of more than 9,000 people found those who watched more than two hours of TV a day drank more sugary soft drinks and ate more fatty, high-calorie, processed, snack foods than those who watched less.
Limit TV to two hours a day – and get in 30 minutes of exercise.
Struggle to drink enough water? Use a permanent marker and divide a clear water bottle into 200ml sections and drink one section an hour. If you stay on track, you’ll reach eight glasses by dinner time.
If you exercise with a friend you are more likely to exercise harder and for longer. You’re also less likely to find an excuse to miss a session.
Picking a partner who can beat you, according to a Psychology of Sport and Exercise study, will spur you on to better performance.