NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 19
Although it only takes you a few minutes to eat a meal, it takes your body hours to completely digest the food.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 18
Yoga can boost your cognitive function and lowers stress.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 17
Feeling stressed? Read. Getting lost in a book can lower levels of cortisol, or other unhealthy stress hormones, by 67 percent.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 16
Running is good for you. People who run 12-18 miles a week have a stronger immune system and can increase their bone mineral density.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 15
The average moderately active person walks approximately 7,500 steps a day, which is the lifetime equivalent of walking around the Earth five times.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 14
Smelling rosemary may increase alertness and improve memory so catch a whiff before a test or important meeting.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 13
Between 2000 and 2015, the average global life expectancy increased by five years.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 12
Regular activity can ease the severity and reduce the frequency of lower back pain.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 11
To lose one pound of fat, you need to burn roughly 3,500 calories.
NEW FACTS FOR THE NEW YEAR – Fact 10
There are five main components of fitness: the body’s ability to use oxygen, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and body composition.