Not just for vanity
There are mirrors in gyms as watching yourself exercise can give the illusion of time passing faster and can make a workout feel somewhat easier!
Don’t do either!
Drivers who use a mobile phone while driving are more impaired than drunk drivers with blood-alcohol levels exceeding .08.
Don’t let your life go up in smoke
On average, smokers reduce their life expectancy by up to 11 minutes per cigarette smoked
This is how sneezes spread diseases
When you sneeze your body is expelling infected cells and an average sneeze can spread over 100,000 virus cells over 9 meters.
Join a club!
Upon retirement, keeping busy and maintaining a social life can extend your life so why not join a club or a regular social gathering? Be sure to check local noticeboards and pamphlets for ideas and inspiration
The elephant in the room
Over your lifetime you’ll consume roughly 30,000kg food – equivalent to around six elephants!
The right way to live
Right-handed people, on average live around 9 years longer than left-handed people.
Fall asleep in front of the TV more often
Your body burns more calories sleeping than it does while you’re watching TV.
Lots of laughs
Laughing 100 times is the equivalent to exercising on a stationary bike for 15 minutes.
Kebabs or abs?
An average kebab contains around 2,000 calories – 80% of your GDA – and almost double your salt requirement.