Lazy ways to boost heart health!

Who wants to work out in this heat? Not us! Thankfully, there are simpler, study-proven ways to protect your ticker

Ward off diabetes

Lazing in the sun while you read a book or chat on the phone with a friend is more than just a fun break from the daily grind—it shields against type 2 diabetes too! A study in PLOS ONE revealed that people with healthy blood levels of the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D, were a whopping three times less likely to develop diabetes than those who were deficient in the vitamin. Investigators suspect vitamin D works its magic by improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin. For advice on the best ways to maximize your vitamin D levels, flip to page 17.

OR SNACK ON PEANUT BUTTER!

Its monounsaturated fats help muscle cells burn blood sugar for fuel, while its oleic acid improves insulin sensitivity.

Plus, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating 4 Tbs. daily cuts your risk of blood-sugar spikes in half.