1. Want to conquer your snoring? Lose weight. Eat an earlier dinner. Avoid alcohol and sleeping pills (they relax the tongue and throat pallet).
2. Test your body mass index (BMI). Divide your weight in kilos (2.2 lbs = I kg) by your height in meters squared (39.37 inches = I m). Overweight is anything above 30.
3. Studies show that adults need more Vitamin B 12 (poultry, fish, beef), Vitamin D (eggs, milk, dairy products) and Folate (green leafy vegetables, vitamin- fortified cereal).
4. Know when to say bye to those running shoes. Most running shoes will cushion effectively up to 500 miles, some less. If knee, leg or hip pain surfaces, consider buying new shoes.
5. Effective workout schedule for added strength: Mon- back & biceps. Tues- chest and triceps. Wed- legs. Then start over. 48 hours rest is needed for each muscle group.
6. Fatigue? Make sure you eat right, exercise regularly and adjust your workload. However, if your fatigue leads to weight loss and/or muscle weakness, see your physician.
7. Balding? Use these tips to help slow the process down: 1. Don't overbrush your hair. 2. Keep exposure to chlorinated pools minimal. 3. Wear a hat when out in the sun.
8. When dieting, don't cut out too many calories. Going below 1,200 calories a day will mean loss of essential vitamins and could be damaging to your health.
9. Nine out of every ten men who died of lung cancer in 2000 smoked cigarettes, and three out of every four that got cancer smoked cigarettes. So ditch the butts.
