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HbA1c (usually read as “hemoglobin A1c”): “They say that, basically, you age at the rate you produce insulin. HbA1c will tell me what was the average insulin over the last 3 months. . . . I’ve found over the years that, actually, the amount of magnesium, supplemental magnesium, you consume, is the fastest way to drop that value. So magnesium is

I used to have a rule that I wouldn’t pay money for any foods that were unhealthy. So if a friend offered me a treat, or if there were cookies at an event, that’s all ok. But I didn’t buy processed or sugary foods, and I surely never kept any in my house.

So, what exactly happens to your body when you increase your daily step count? A single afternoon stroll can improve your mood

and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Walking, especially at a brisk pace, is thought to trigger the release of pain-relieving endorphins and curb the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Within weeks of adding

Too much visceral fat means an overabundance of inflammatory substances, leading to chronic inflammation—a condition that’s been connected to diabetes, cancer, depression, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

Kalte Duschen haben noch weitere Vorteile: In einer Studie ließen Forschende 3018 Probanden über drei Monate hinweg täglich zuerst warm und dann abschließend 30, 60 oder 90 Sekunden kalt duschen. Die Tage, an denen sie sich krankmeldeten, sanken um 30 Prozent, Lebensqualität, Produktivität nahmen zu.

When you truly see yourself as a healthy person, your habits will reflect this. You’ll choose the side salad over fries without even having to think about it.

This takes time, but there’s a lot we can do to speed up the process and set ourselves up for success.