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Want to lose weight? Eat chocolate
Easy ways to get (and stay!) healthy.
By Heather Camlot
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It goes without saying, we all want to be fit and healthy. But doing so is easier said than done. But with these tips you can stick with the program to living a longer, healthier
life. Read on to find out why it isn't so hard to commit after all.
Unwrap the chocolate
Dark chocolate may help control diabetes and lower blood pressure. An Italian study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, explains that dark chocolate contains flavanol, an antioxidant that neutralizes cell-damaging oxygen-free radicals. Unfortunately, chocolate is also full of fat and calories, so savour in moderation.
Lose weight for a better sex life
If you ever needed an excuse to shed some excess pounds, this is it. A study presented at a recent meeting of The Obesity Society found that losing just 10 per cent of your body weight can make you feel better about your body, thus improving things in the bedroom.
Start flossing
"If you don't floss, you'll lose your teeth. It's that simple," says Stephen Forgacs, a dentist in Toronto. Bacterial plaque can cause gingivitis -- inflammation of the gums -- and lead to periodontitis, an advanced stage of gum disease in which the tissue and supporting bone is destroyed. "Force the floss right into the base of the gap, between the gum and the tooth," says Forgacs, who adds that nearly 80 per cent of his patients still don't floss regularly. "Otherwise, you're accomplishing nothing."
Quit smoking
There's a new reason to butt out: according to a study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control, smoking can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. The study found that women who currently smoke have a 40 per cent higher risk of breast cancer than someone who never smoked. The good news is that the risk decreases as the number of years since quitting increases.
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