Top 10 health tips of all time

Top ten incredibly easy things that any fool can do to improve their health

1. read a book or two - now a prescribed treatment in some health authorities for beating the blues, reading in the evening also helps relaxation and sleep;
2. open a window - it lets in negative ions which neutralise the positive ions from electrical items;
3. play cards and do crosswords - keeps the brain active
4. support a decent team - success boosts testosterone levels which is why we're competitive. Identifying with a successful team can have the same effect.
5. work on your relationships - a study of 6,000 blokes found that the married ones got better jobs and were healthier.
6. sleep long and get up late - regularly getting 4 instead of 8 hours sleep brings forward the physical and mental signs of ageing. Late risers have faster brains and lower stress levels. Sleep well and live long.
7. go out in the sun - vitamin D, which is important for bones, teeth and happiness is boosted by sunlight (but keep the sunscreen on.)
8. walk - it's good for the heart and lungs and improves brain function by boosting its oxygen supply. Get off the bus a stop early. Take stairs not lift.
9. sing - the breathing control needed to sing - however badly - makes it one of the easiest and most effective ways to shed stress.
10. drink water - many of us don't drink enough. The yellower your urine the more dehydrated you are. A couple of extra glasses of water a day and you'll feel better.

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