LOOK TO THE NORTH

Three new habits to adopt from Scandinavian culture

01/ Nordic Walking

Compared with both a conventional stroll and resistance-band training, Nordic walking has been shown to ‘provide the best well-rounded benefits*’, by improving both upper-body strength and endurance.

02/ Rye Bread

Wholegrain rye beats wheat, with people who made the swap losing more body fat than those who stuck to wheatbased bread with the same calories*. Serve with gravadlax for a suitably Scandinavian mid-morning snack.

03/ ‘Fika’

This Swedish term essentially means ‘coffee break’, with some workplaces building it into the daily routine – useful considering studies show long periods of unbroken work impede focus and accuracy*.