Healthy Tips

It is widely recognised that maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent or control disease (link). The prospect of losing weight can make some people feel anxious, but changes do not have to be drastic to be beneficial. Research has shown that those suffering from obesity have improvements in metabolic function with just a 5% weight loss (link).

If you think you need to lose weight then setting realistic targets is important. Body Mass Indicator calculators (link) are useful in determining if you are overweight or obese.

Diet and exercise are considered the safest and most effective ways of losing weight and maintaining it. It’s not just simply about losing pounds but about the quality of your body (weight of muscle compared to weight of fat per volume). You will notice improvements such as how you feel and ease of movement.

Remember, mental and emotional well-being will also contribute to reaching a healthy weight.

Humming

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Humming induces vibrations in your paranasal sinuses (the air filled spaces which surround your nasal cavity). This oscillation causes an exchange of air between the sinuses and nasal cavity.

Practice Gratitude

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Expressing gratitude has been linked to improved health. Whilst this is not suitable for those suffering from serious mental illness, studies suggest that gratitude improves mental health

Drinking Water

Most people are dehydrated and changing this alone would solve so many health issues. Fill a bottle up and then you can see how much you’re drinking throughout the day.

Deep Breathing

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Most people never think about how important breathing is and most of us don’t know how to breathe properly. Many of us take shallow breaths instead of breathing deeply.

Dietary Changes

Making that change

Changing what you eat can be difficult, especially for those of us who never cook a meal. So, if you’re one of those people, maybe it’s time to start?