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If you’re on the chocolate, stick to the quality stuff: anything with more than 70% cocoa solids provides a hefty wallop of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron. If you eat a tiny square before or after a meal, it can actually activate satiety hormones in the brain that trigger fullness faster. If it’s too bitter, add a tiny dash of salt to take the edge off (and add more minerals).
The health effects of resveratrol are almost certainly overstated – it’s unclear that there’s enough of the wonder-compound in your fruity red to actually do any good – but a recent research review suggests that there’s still something good in your glass. The data showed people who drink wine with food saw a 30% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. One glass a night will do it.
It’s been a medicinal mainstay for millennia, and a 2017 review of studies suggests there’s more than a placebo effect going on. Flavonoids in honey assist everything from gastrointestinal disease to neurological conditions – and might even fight mutating superbugs. Manuka is reputed to be the healthiest kind, although the jury’s out – but toss a teaspoonful on oats for a late-night treat.
Popcorn’s an excellent source of polyphenols and fibre – if you get the good stuff. A study from the University of Scranton in the US showed a high antioxidant content in naturally made popcorn, and – if you steer clear of the convenience kind – it’s also lower in calories than most after-dinner snacks. Choose a low-fat version and add basil, oregano or pepper flakes for a healthy, filling treat.
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Part of my training business includes golf fitness. I am a certified TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Level 1 Fitness Trainer.
As a TPI trainer, I help golfers assess their body movement as it relates to their swing. By performing a TPI swing assessment we can identify various areas that might not be allowing the golfer to move as freely as they would like and can cause swing flaws to occur, such as “over the top” or “early extension”, “swaying or sliding” and others.
How many of you think about, on a regular basis, the cost of your health. I don’t mean the cost of your healthcare premium or your deductible at the doctors office, but the actual cost of your lifestyle on your health?