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When you feel the urge to drink or smoke, go for a run, do twenty sit-ups, or some other activity that will get you moving. You’ll soon start to associate quitting the habit with being fit.

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Gatorade and Powerade are only healthy when used during a workout, and watered down. Otherwise, it’s mostly extra sugar and empty calories.

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When you’re thirsty and limited water is available, rinse your mouth for thirty seconds before swallowing. Most of your “thirst” comes from a dry mouth.

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Exhale when your left foot hits the ground to avoid cramps while running.

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Drinking two cups of water before meals can make you lose an average of four and a half more pounds in twelve weeks.

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Recipe for relaxation: Exhale completely, inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

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Listening to music while working out can boost your running and lifting ability by 15%.

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Eliminate stress and headaches by resting in this position for five minutes.

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Eating a small amount of chocolate in the morning can actually help your body burn calories and lose weight throughout the day.

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A cup of coffee before a workout speeds up the fat burning process.

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Honey, when mixed with vinegar and water, can remove worms and other parasites in your body.

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Getting the right amount of sleep is crucial for your immune system. Sleeping for more than nine hours at a time can actually damage it!

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Skipping meals can cause your body to go into a fat-storing starvation mode, making it harder to burn calories.

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The scent of a banana contains a compound that may actually help you lose weight.

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Because of their high lycopene content, eating tomatoes may help prevent sunburns.

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Feeling depressed? Drink water; you may be chronically dehydrated.

5 Simple Weight Loss Tips

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Drink more water.

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Adjust your portion sizes.

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Lower your sugar intake.

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Limit carbs to one time per day.

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No fast food.

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Eating celery is technically exercise. When you eat celery, you burn more calories digesting it than you consume.

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Drinking sixteen ounces of water will increase your metabolism by up to 30%.

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Want to lose weight? Don’t eat anything four hours before you go to bed. It really makes a huge difference.

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Cold showers may help relieve depression and will keep your skin and hair healthy.

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Eating breakfast in the morning makes it ten times easier to burn calories throughout the day. It also makes you less likely to get acne.

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The more organized you are, the less likely you are to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

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You can use a tube sock as a simple workout armband.

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Pineapple juice is five times more effective than cough syrup. It also prevents colds and the flu.

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If you want good running form, try to run as quietly as possible. You’ll be able to run faster and longer.

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The cells in your body react to everything that your mind says. Negativity actually brings down your immune system.

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Drinking five cups of green tea in a day can help you lose weight around your belly.

10 Reasons You Should Drink More Water

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It increases energy and relieves fatigue.

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It helps your body lose weight.

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It reduces your risk of getting kidney stones or a UTI (urinary tract infection).

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It improves your skin’s complexion.

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It helps digest your food, preventing constipation.

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It boosts your immune system.

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It acts as a natural headache remedy.

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It prevents cramps and sprains by keeping your joints lubricated.

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It puts you in a good mood.

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It saves you money! Water is free. In fact, fast food restaurants legally have to give you water for free if you ask.

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Yawning actually cools down your brain, which helps get rid of stress.

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Smiling for sixty seconds, even when you’re in a bad mood, will immediately improve your mood. Using these muscles is enough to trigger the happy chemicals in your brain.

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Always exercise on Monday. This sets the psychological pattern for the rest of the week.

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Need some motivation to go to the gym? GymPact is an app that will pay you for working out and punishes you for missing out on days.

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When you find yourself looking in the fridge out of boredom, drink the biggest glass of water you can find. You’ll be too full to want food.

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Drinking chocolate milk has been proven to help relieve muscle soreness after a workout.

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Stretch for five minutes before going to bed. Your muscles will be more relaxed and it’ll be easier to find a comfortable position to sleep in.

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You can “rewire” your brain to be happy by simply recalling three things you’re grateful for every day for twenty-one days. Try it!

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If you’re going for a run, the jog.fm app will select a music playlist for you based on your pace.

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Rub deodorant between your thighs to keep them from chafing when you wear shorts. You’re welcome!

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Moderate alcohol drinkers gain less weight over time than people who don’t drink at all.

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Don’t wet your toothbrush after you put toothpaste on it. Water reduces some of the healthy benefits of using toothpaste.

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You can burn up to 180 calories while watching a horror movie.

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Eating plenty of unsalted sunflower seeds is a great home remedy for reducing your cholesterol level.

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Want to lose weight? Eat more spicy food. Spicy foods trick your taste buds into being more satisfied with smaller amounts of food.

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Drinking fruit juice doesn’t even come close to the benefits of eating fruit. Fruit juice often contains more sugar and a lot less fiber.

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Laughing for fifteen minutes has the same health benefits as getting two extra hours of sleep.

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Trying to eat less? Use a smaller plate. It tricks your mind into thinking there’s more food, and also limits what you can pile onto your plate.

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Too much stress literally causes the human brain to freeze and shut down temporarily.

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Memorizing songs is extremely healthy for your brain and will improve your mental capacity.

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Eat an orange before working out. Not only does it keep you hydrated, but it also prevents your muscles from getting sore.

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Losing one night of sleep will impair reasoning and brain function for four days.

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When you’re stressed, try eating 1 cup of low-fat yogurt or 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts. The amino acids in them will help calm you down.