Steady blood sugar with beer

Pair your slice of sweet Irish soda bread with a glass of stout, and you’ll dodge blood-sugar spikes. Dark beers like Guinness and stouts boast more beneficial flavonoids, plus they slow carbohydrate absorption and activate enzymes that help the liver burn excess blood sugar. All told, Australian scientists say that pint reduces your risk of blood-sugar swings by 37%.

OR DO A JIG! Whatever type of dance you enjoy, moving for 5 minutes twice an hour lowers blood sugar by up to 58%, a study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found.