Healthy Habits
02 10 Protect Your Skin
Help ward off skin cancer by eating a diet high in omega-3, polyphenols (such as green tea), and carotenoids (like beta-carotene), all of which have been shown to prevent melanoma. Of course, remember to wear your sunscreen too!
02 09 Healthy Habits Make the Difference
The negative effects of an overactive immune system aren’t felt overnight. But over time, if we keep our immune system on constant alert through bad habits such as eating unhealthy foods, avoiding exercise, and neglecting out sleep, our bodes will begin to age and break down prematurely.
02 08 Exercise: A Key Player in Energy Balance
While exercise comprises only a small part of our daily activity (if it’s done at all), its ability to build muscle can help increase your calorie-burning potential.
02 07 Lowering room temperature to 68
Being in a cooler environment is another way to increase your BMR and help your burn more calories. And as added benefits, you’ll suffer from fewer respiratory issues and burn less fuel—so you’ll be helping the planet while you help yourself.
02 06 Owl or Lark? Age Can Make a Difference.
Our sleep patterns tend to change as we age. For a young person, a preferred bedtime of 11:30 p.m. may mean they’re a morning person, but a person over forty with that same bedtime is probably more of a night owl.
