1. 8 Top Tips for a Long, Strong & Healthy Life
While there are many ways to stay healthy,
these 8 top tips for a long, strong & healthy life should be applied by everyone who can do it.
Your health should not be about finding a quick fix, but rather a healthy focus on your lifestyle to enhance your health
in the long term.
Tip #1
Hot tea first thing in the morning can reduce your risk of kidney cancer by 15%.
Tip # 2
Sit back and relax. Sitting with your torso at a 90-degree angle puts strain on your spine. Canadian and Scottish
researchers andchiropractors suggest that you recline your seat slightly. The best angle is 45-degrees off vertical.
Tip #3
There is a correct amount of sleep needed for you to perform optimally and it is not good to get too much or too little.
You should get no less than 6 hours of shut-eye and no more than 8 hours in order to prevent an early death by any
cause.
Tip #4
Check your thyroid to prevent your risk of heart disease. Your doctor will do a quick annual thyroid test to check your
levels of TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone.
Tip #5

2. Stretch your way to health. When you are sitting in front of the television or computer for prolonged hours, it is
important to get up every now and then to stretch. Long, sedentary hours can turn on your obesity, diabetes and
heart disease genes.
Tip #6
Boost your immune system with vitamin D and zinc to reduce your risk of premature death by more than 7%. Read
our article on reservatrol and vitamin D here.
Tip #7
According to an Israeli study, red wine contains polyphenols that help block fat absorption. Red wine can be used to
marinade meat or enjoyed by the glass.
Tip #8
Steam your broccoli to preserve the concentration of glucosinolates that help to prevent cancer by up to 30%. Boiling
lowers the concentrations dramatically.
To your good health!