60 second Health Boosters from AARP Health Living by Candy Sagon.
Just a Minute will do!
Leave your shoes at the door! Your kicks can track in allergens from soil and pollen, aggravating allergies and asthma.
Give a hug! Hugging lowers blood pressure by increasing the feel-good hormone oxytocin and lowering the stress chemical cortisol.
Wear sunscreen! Don’t neglect the tips of your ears and the back of your neck.
Eat more cucumber! Pressing a slice to the roof of your moth for 90 seconds can help eliminate bad breath odors by increasing saliva.
Don’t forget about your tongue! When brushing your teeth scrape your tongue to reduce bad breath and help to prevent gum disease, colds and cavities.
Drink Watermelon! Watermelon juice can help relieve muscle soreness.
Go Red! Adding a cup of red berries such as raspberries to cereal or yogurt adds 8 grams of dietary fiber. Fiber helps with digestive health, protects against heart disease, and wards off hunger.
Go organic when it comes to ketchup! Organic ketchup brands contain three times the amount of of cancer-fighting phytochemicals.
