Get A Healthy Kick Start To 2017

You’ve got resolutions to lose weight, exercise, eat well. These unusual tips will help you stick to your goals to be a healthier you.

The beginning of a new year is the ideal time to give your lifestyle an overhaul. So we’ve come up with some easy New Year’s resolutions we think you’ll love. They’re fun to do and could potentially make a huge difference to your health.

1. TAKE UP PING-PONG

This could just be one of the more fun ways to take care of your brain health! A Japanese study comparing the mental ability of table tennis players with non-players found the players are more mentally agile, even in older age – which means it could prevent or delay senile dementia. Dr Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University, points out that ping-pong enhances the parts of the brain responsible for movement, fine motor skills and strategy.

2. WALK BEFORE BEDTIME