Dr. Lori L. Shemek

Simply putting your mind to eating can help boost digestion, metabolism and loose weight. Here are 8 tips to do so. 1. Keep a journal and note down what your eating. 2. Set aside all electronics, just enjoy the food. 3. Keep busy to avoid munching. 4. Avoid any obstacles you may encounter while eating. 5. Chew properly and completely. 6. Sit and eat, don't stand or move. 7. Take deep breaths and savor food. 8. Eat slowly, it helps us stop at the right amount as compared to when gulping.

Any type of exercise, particularly aerobic activity has a beneficial impact on your ability to process and retain information. Research shows that brain and cognitive health can benefit from even very modest amounts of exercising and physical activity. Healthy blood flow means a healthier brain. With more oxygen circulating, you have healthier brain cells that result in improved cognition, increased alertness, attentiveness, and leading to faster learning. The hormone Irisin is triggered when we exercise, which improves cognition and protects the brain against degeneration.

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Instead of staying still, engage in movement or light physical activity when you experience back pain. Do not ignore chronic back pain issues like herniated disks and spinal stenosis. Fashion accessories like heels and heavy bags, desk jobs, weak back muscles are a few causes of back pain. Also, avoid stress and engage in a 10 minute walk or meditation daily.

This circuit training takes 25 min and should be repeated 3x: 50 jumping jacks, 20 squats, 20 alternate lunges, 15 burpees, 25 pushups, 30 mountain climbers, 50 crunches, 60 sec plank holds. Core power yoga, stair training, kickboxing, jogging in place, skipping, dancing like zumba, squats and squat jumps can help in losing belly fat in the comfort of your home.