At this time of year our thoughts often turn to new year’s resolutions and improving our health. I’ve been reading up on exercise and weight loss on the interweb and there is more going on than you might think.
Did you know, for example, that your body releases gremlins, and research suggests gremlins are one of the things that make us want to eat. We can stop gremlins by eating grains and protein. (Apparently it also helps if we get out in the sunshine and avoid eating after midnight. ) Best of all to keep the little critters at bay is if we get a good night’s sleep; the interweb proves all of this.
Did you also know that when you exercise, your body releases dolphins into your bloodstream. Dolphins make you happy, and that’s why many who exercise have a smile on their face when they exercise because we like dolphins and because dolphins are always smiling. (To free the most dolphins try feeling a sense of exertion, but no need to get annihilated; a sustained brisk walk is better than a recumbent bike with reading material.)
So there you go: eat properly and not too close to sleep, get enough sleep and exercise frequently, preferably outdoors. Stop the gremlins and free the dolphins!
