To boost endurance - once a day for two days pre-race, mix omega-3-rich chia seeds into a sports drink. A new study found this helps you go longer and harder in sessions that last more than 90 minutes.
Plant a vegetable garden to cut grocery costs. A 600-square foot garden yields $600 worth of produce for and investment of $70, says the National Gardening Association.
Monogamy is the new massage. At least that's the takeaway from a recent study in the journal Stress, which shows that a long-term commitment may ease tension in your life.
Peeing post romp reduces women's odds of developing a urinary tract infection by about 80 percent.
You're four times more likely to get sick when you fly. When booking a seat, try to get seated in the front of the plane. Research shows there's significantly more air circulating in the front of the plane than in the back.
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I may try #1, am already on #s 2 and 4, and am entirely unconvinced of #3. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite quotes of late that will probably be worked into a blog post before long: "Things we perceive as personal limits usually just mark the limit of our comfort level, not the limit of any actual ability." ~Dawn Dais in The Non-Runner's Marathon Guide for Women
So joining the mile high club should be in the front restroom when possible, and the woman should pee post-romp for additional health benefits. I like it, great advice!
ReplyDeleteI keep putting off buy my some chia seeds. This is the second blog that I have read that they are good. I'm afraid I wont like them.
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