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Every day you’re inundated with information about what you should do to live a healthier, longer, happier life. But if the physical and emotional benefits of living well aren’t enough motivation—if you’re still stuck in bad habits and just can’t seem to get out—maybe a little reverse psychology will help. 1.) Gain Weight. Eating a diet rich in saturated fat and skipping out on exercise will pack on the pounds. So if that’s what you’re going for, by all means—fry up that next pack of bacon. Diabetes Heart disease Cancer Stroke Liver and gallbladder disease Sleep apnea and respiratory problems High blood pressure Arthritis Abnormal lipid levels Lower back pain Carrying extra weight can lead to all kinds of health issues, including: Gaining Just can increase your risk for these serious health issues. (1) 1 in 5 deaths in the US are caused by smoking. 1 in 3 cancer deaths in the US would not happen. 10lbs. 2.) Start Smoking. The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for more than 440,000 deaths each year in the United States. 3.) Keep that stress bottled up. Constant stress has far-reaching consequences on our physical and mental health, including anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, and addictive disorders, which can all have detrimental effects on longevity. (4) If nobody smoked: Smoking causes an estimated of lung cancer deaths in men. of lung cancer deaths in women. More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders COMBINED. Ruins quality of sleep Weakens your immune system Shuts down your libido Makes you gain weight Causes you to age faster Keeps your blood pressure down Keeps LDL (bad) cholesterol down Lowers risk of heart disease Lowers risk of cancer Improves immune system Improves artery health. (1) 4.) Pass on the fruit plate. Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. 5.) Forget the floss. Flossing can add 6.4 years to your life, says Dr. Michael Roizen in his book The RealAge Makeover. (3) Neglect your teeth, and you risk serious problems. 6.) Take your cues from a camel. Camels can lose 25% of their body weight to dehydration, We humans can withstand only about 10% water loss before dying of a heart attack (5). 7.) Plant your backside on the couch. Sedentary living is a bona fide way to take years off your life Stuffing stress: Enjoying a variety of fruit: If you attempt camel-like dehydration levels, you’ll experience: Regular exercise: You can reverse the effects of sitting too much. They key is fitting activity into your life: Poor oral hygiene Gum disease ( Gingivitis and periodontitis ) Narrowing of arteries Cardiovascular disease. By simply brushing and flossing daily, we rid our mouths of the bacteria that cause inflammatory gum disease and save our heart a little bit of trouble (3). Dry mouth Headache Chills Sunken eyes Muscle cramps Strengthens your heart and blood vessels Enhances your immune system Protects you from stress and depression Boosts your brainpower. Benefits your joints (1). Walk to work Take the stairs Park farther away Don’t cart your groceries—carry them Hop on your treadmill, stair climber, or whole body vibration machine during commercials. Extreme fatigue Rapid pulse Impaired vision Eventual death Percent of our bodies is water. We use water to regulate body temperature, protect our joints and organs, and to help transport oxygen to cells. Be sure to hydrate fre- quently, from various sources, not just water, to stay in the clear (3). Sitting too much Less Muscle Slower metabolism Obesity Higher risk of death References 1.) http://www.sharecare.com 2.) http://www.time.com 3.) http://www.askmen.com/ 4.) http://www.cdc.gov 5.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel 6.) http://www.forbes.com/ 7.) http://www.waterbenefitshealth.com/ au.hypervibe.com

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Every day you’re inundated with information about what you should do to live a healthier, longer, happier life. But if the physical and emotional benefits of living well aren’t enough motivation—if you’re still stuck in bad habits and just can’t seem to get out—maybe a little reverse psychology will help.

1.) Gain Weight.Eating a diet rich in saturated fat and skipping out on exercise will pack on the pounds. So if that’s what you’re going for, by all means—fry up that next pack of bacon.

• Diabetes• Heart disease• Cancer• Stroke• Liver and gallbladder disease• Sleep apnea and respiratory problems• High blood pressure• Arthritis• Abnormal lipid levels• Lower back pain

Carrying extra weight can lead to all kinds of health issues, including:

Gaining Justcan increase your risk for these serious health issues. (1)

1 in 5deaths in the USare caused by smoking.

1 in 3cancer deaths in the USwould not happen.

10lbs.2.) Start Smoking.

The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for more than 440,000 deaths each year in the United States.

3.) Keep that stress bottled up.Constant stress has far-reaching consequences on our physical and mental health, including anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, and addictive disorders, which can all have detrimental effects on longevity. (4)

If nobody smoked:

Smoking causes an estimated

of lung cancerdeaths in men.

of lung cancerdeaths in women.

More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by HIV, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders COMBINED.

• Ruins quality of sleep• Weakens your immune system• Shuts down your libido• Makes you gain weight• Causes you to age faster

• Keeps your blood pressure down • Keeps LDL (bad) cholesterol down • Lowers risk of heart disease• Lowers risk of cancer • Improves immune system• Improves artery health. (1)

4.) Pass on the fruit plate.Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

5.) Forget the floss.Flossing can add 6.4 years to your life, says Dr. Michael Roizen in his book The RealAge Makeover. (3) Neglect your teeth, and you risk serious problems.

6.) Take your cues from a camel.Camels can lose 25% of their body weight to dehydration, We humans can withstand only about 10% water loss before dying of a heart attack (5).

7.) Plant your backside on the couch.Sedentary living is a bona fide way to take years off your life

Stuffing stress:

Enjoying a variety of fruit:

If you attempt camel-like dehydration levels, you’ll experience:

Regular exercise:

You can reverse the effects of sitting too much. They key is fitting activity into your life:

Poor oralhygiene

Gumdisease

( Gingivitis and periodontitis )

Narrowingof arteries

Cardiovasculardisease.

By simply brushing and flossing daily, we rid our mouths of the bacteria that cause inflammatory gum disease and save our heart a little bit of trouble (3).

• Dry mouth • Headache• Chills• Sunken eyes• Muscle cramps

• Strengthens your heart and blood vessels• Enhances your immune system• Protects you from stress and depression• Boosts your brainpower.• Benefits your joints (1).

• Walk to work • Take the stairs• Park farther away• Don’t cart your groceries—carry them• Hop on your treadmill, stair climber, or whole body vibration machine during commercials.

• Extreme fatigue• Rapid pulse• Impaired vision• Eventual death

Percent of ourbodies is water.

We use water to regulate body temperature, protect our joints and organs, and to help transport oxygen to cells.

Be sure to hydrate fre-quently, from various sources, not just water, to stay in the clear (3).

Sittingtoo much

LessMuscle

Slowermetabolism

Obesity Higher riskof death

References

1.) http://www.sharecare.com2.) http://www.time.com3.) http://www.askmen.com/4.) http://www.cdc.gov5.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel6.) http://www.forbes.com/7.) http://www.waterbenefitshealth.com/

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