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‘Doggy Style’ to relieve stress?

Jun 6th, 2011 | By
‘Doggy Style’ to relieve stress?

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to do some yoga. OK, so the title may have lured you here under false pretenses, but keep reading as today’s challenge could really benefit you on
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Want to lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by up to 61%?

May 13th, 2011 | By
Want to lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by up to 61%?

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is use oatmeal to reduce your risk of diabetes. Recent research* suggests that people who eat porridge for breakfast could be up-to 61% less likely to develop type
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Could you go veggie to lose weight?

Jan 17th, 2011 | By
Could you go veggie to lose weight?

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to go veggie – well at least once a week anyway Recent research* suggests that people who follow a vegetarian diet are more likely to have a
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Live Longer: Get Squashed!

Jan 12th, 2011 | By
Live Longer: Get Squashed!

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to try pumpkin or squash! Their not just for Halloween A recent study* has shown that squashes and pumpkins may be able to extend your life! These
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Live Longer: Bake with this!

Jan 11th, 2011 | By
Live Longer: Bake with this!

The aim of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to get more bran! A recent study* has suggested that eating more bran in your diet could result in a longer life. We’ve known for a long
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Eggs, glorious eggs: A weight loss super food?

Jan 10th, 2011 | By
Eggs, glorious eggs: A weight loss super food?

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to fill up on eggs for breakfast. Poached, scrambled or boiled – its all good! A study* recently showed that having eggs on toast for breakfast, instead
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Munch on these to reduce your Cancer risk…

Dec 23rd, 2010 | By
Munch on these to reduce your Cancer risk…

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to munch on carrots regularly. They’re not just good for Bugs-Bunny or seeing in the dark you know! A recent study of African American women showed a
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Start beating belly fat by eating more

Dec 23rd, 2010 | By
Start beating belly fat by eating more

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to beat belly fat by eating more! Yes, you did read that correctly… A newly released study* has shown that those on calorie restrictive diets may be
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Beat heart disease with a little dental floss

Dec 14th, 2010 | By
Beat heart disease with a little dental floss

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to floss your teeth! Recent research has shown that those who floss their teeth daily could reduce their chances of heart disease. British researchers from Bristol University
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How do you measure up, with regards to your ‘steps’ that is?

Dec 10th, 2010 | By
How do you measure up, with regards to your ‘steps’ that is?

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to see just how you measure up, with regards to your ‘steps per day’ that is. Its time to get a pedometer and see how you measure
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Stick on a bit of Abba and de-stress

Dec 9th, 2010 | By
Stick on a bit of Abba and de-stress

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to stick the stereo on. A small study* has shown that participants who listened to music 37% of their time over a two week period had more
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Make a pot and invite some friends over for a brew

Dec 6th, 2010 | By
Make a pot and invite some friends over for a brew

The aim of these quick challenges is to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to sit down and have a cuppa. Research* has shown that drinking green tea could help to reduce belly fat when drunk alongside exercise. Over just twelve
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If this was your last day alive…

Dec 3rd, 2010 | By
If this was your last day alive…

The aim of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to answer a simple, but powerful question and then TAKE ACTION! Here’s the question… If this was your last day alive, who would you want to speak
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Don’t be blue: Munch your way happy

Nov 22nd, 2010 | By
Don’t be blue: Munch your way happy

The aim of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to get some vitamins, especially B-6 and B-12. Research* done recently on a group of more than 3500 older adults over 7 years showed that the more
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Beat stress with sex and food – but make it healthy!

Nov 21st, 2010 | By

The aims of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to do something pleasurable. Recent research* suggests that eating pleasurable foods (even healthy ones!) or having sex could reduce stress by inhibiting anxiety responses in the brain.
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Walk it like you want it!

Nov 20th, 2010 | By
Walk it like you want it!

The aims of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to take a little walkie. You could be saving your life – honest! Recent research* suggests that just walking for 30 minutes, 5 times a week could
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Reduce blood pressure with this simple change

Nov 18th, 2010 | By
Reduce blood pressure with this simple change

The aim of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to reduce your blood pressure (BP) by making this simple change to your diet. Changing just 20% of your daily calories to high-fiber, whole-grain foods as apposed
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Make your high cholesterol a has bean!

Nov 17th, 2010 | By
Make your high cholesterol a has bean!

The aim of these quick challenges are to encourage you to make small changes that could have a big impact on your health and happiness. Today’s challenge is to try some pinto beans. Recent research* has shown that just half a cup of pinto beans each day could lower your cholesterol by as much as
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