Dodge diabetes by snacking on apples
Now that apples are in season, it’s a perfect time to display a bowl full of them on your kitchen counter. And when you snack on them, you’ll be lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes. A Harvard Medical School study found that those who ate 2 to 6 apples per week were 28% less likely to develop the disease. Not an apple fan? The same study found that drinking 4 cups of tea every day curbs diabetes risk by 27%. Researchers suspect that catechins in apples and tea keep insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas healthy by reducing oxidative damage.
OR OPEN THE CURTAINS!
Go ahead and let the sun shine in. A U.K. study found people who get regular sun exposure have lower insulin levels and better insulin sensitivity. Sunlight increases the production of melatonin, which improves glucose metabolism.
A scarecrow wards off drowsiness!
Placing a hay-filled scarecrow or mini hay bales on your porch nixes fatigue. Hay’s scent compounds lower sympathetic nervous system activity so you don’t burn through your energy reserves.
Boost your mood with a decorative pillow
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