5 Easy Ways to Add Years to Your Life
How many times have you heard the phrase, “the only two certainties in life are death and taxes”? Probably more times than you can count! But what if you could take steps to cheat death just a bit and extend your life, all without too much hassle or effort? Wouldn’t you do it? Well, get ready . . . we’ve got five easy ways to add years to your life.
1. Eat breakfast. Plenty of people skip the first meal of the day because they’re rushing in the morning or because they want to lose weight. If you think you’re too busy, it’s still important to make the time to sit down and have a meal: a balanced breakfast with protein, carbs, and fiber will give you the energy you need to get through the morning and fill you up so you won’t be tempted to snack or overeat at lunch. What’s more, what you eat for breakfast could actually help you shed excess pounds that are aging you prematurely. In a recent study, people who ate two eggs for breakfast a day lost 65 percent more weight than those who had a bagel instead.
2. Get a good night’s sleep—every night. Sleep gives your body a chance to rest and repair itself, so it’s important to get enough uninterrupted sleep to stay youthful. It’s easier to get the same amount of sleep on a regular basis if you wake up and go to bed at the same times—and avoid sleeping in late on weekends or...
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