From good to GREAT!

You’re already taking steps to stay healthy, happy and energized. And these tiny tweaks will give you amazing results!

Boost your energy with premeal sips

Good news for folks who regularly drink H2O to stay hydrated and keep tiredness at bay: Scientists found making a simple timing tweak to your sips can send your energy soaring. Turns out drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before meals and snacks (instead of with food) helps you absorb it twice as quickly, boosting your energy by up to 60%. That’s the word from British researchers, who say water passes rapidly into the small intestine and is more effectively absorbed if there’s no food in your stomach.

OR TAKE A STROLL!

No time for a daily workout? No problem! Norwegian researchers found that walking briskly just once a week for as little as 20 minutes was enough to stave off sluggishness and fatigue.

Outsmart dementia with a midday snooze

Love cozying up for an afternoon nap? So does your brain! University of California researchers found that indulging in a short snooze improves your memory by 20%. It works by increasing slowwave activity in the brain. And if you make it a regular habit, you’ll reduce your risk of developing dementia by as much as 47%, according to investigators reporting in the journal Sleep Medicine.

OR KICK BACK WITH A GOOD BOOK!