5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH IN NOVEMBER
1
Open the curtains as soon as it’s light. Morning sunlight kick-starts serotonin and vitamin D production, and could even control your weight, a US study has found.
2
Don’t drop grains. Imperial College found three daily servings of wholegrains can reduce heart disease risk by 19% and diabetes
by 51%.
3
Treat yourself to new pillows. A third of the weight of two-year-old pillows is made up of skin flakes and dust mite waste, Barts Hospital has found – so wash ’em or chuck ’em!
4
All they need is love. A happy childhood is more important to a child’s future than wealth or academic success, says Professor Richard Layard.
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Take time to mark National Stress Awareness day on 2 November. Meet a friend, have a massage, or try the International Stress Management Association’s 60second ‘tranquilliser’ at isma.org.uk.