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- Your tongue print is as unique as your finger print
- Coughing can curb pain. When you cough your blood pressure goes up and your perception of pain goes down.
- When you eat a hot pepper or other hot foods, the best way to cool off your mouth is to drink milk
- Green soybeans (also known as edamame) are rich in vitamin C, iron and calcium. Research indicates that soy proteins can lower “bad” cholesterol Reasons why chewing your nails is unhealthy: Research shows that nail biters have nibbled their way into crowns, bridges, porcelain veneer and done damage to tooth enamel. Break the nail biting habit and keep those dental costs down
- Use the five-minute test to determine if you are hunger or just being enticed by that scrumptious piece of cake. Distract yourself for five-minutes and if you still crave the treat after that, dig in! If not, chances are you don’t want or need it!
- Tooth friendly snacks include: hard cheeses, green or black tea, spicy foods and crunchy munchies like celery.
- Washing your hair at night should help hay fever sufferers because it removes pollen from the hair which can settle on pillows and bedding
- Go fly a kite! Sedentary living-not high cholesterol-is the single biggest factor in heart attack deaths. Just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity three times a week delivers the benefits of regular exercise.
- Seeing red and green! When buying salad greens, go dark green or red. The darker colors means beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium and other nutrients are present.
- Rush hour relief. If you are stopped in traffic, put the car in park and try a simple workout. Sit with your back against the seat, hands holding the bottom of the steering wheel, palms up. Contract biceps, using the wheel as resistance. It’s a bicep booster that can make the waiting endurable.