"Until death is healthy" - the trick with the note "Do not repeat!". And the Bible is not exactly a healthy lifestyle. This is a book in which adults wash their hands for 10 minutes and neglected hygiene, children treated with plaster and TV lick ice cream fallen to the pavement, and the old men go to clubs with a 30-year-old and his 94 laugh at the "South Park." Neskuchniy overview from which you can draw a couple of healthy habits.
So, in the framework of the project "Until death healthy" AJ Jacobs decided to become the healthiest man on the planet (already ridiculous). Step by step, he examines the state of the organism and is working on his every site. It turns out a kind of reality show, in writing, with only one member. Above it is possible to laugh, wonder, empathize with him, to forgive and to scold for bragging and showing off and look to scroll page by page in search treasured secret. But do not tell and, Will eventually enthusiastically shouted, "That's it! Finally" - reading, how to become completely healthy and running in the 100 years of catch-up grandchildren. But some striking facts and trivial tips to improve your health, it is guaranteed to have.
Very interesting with Hey Jay know that virtually everything we do - drinking, brushing teeth, sleeping, even go to the toilet - we are doing wrong. Despite the fact that scientists have long found that in this sense is useful and what is not. However, if you follow all of their recommendations have every day, even at home wearing SWAT vest with lots of pockets stuffed with antiseptic, aromatic oils, pedometer, respirator, sunscreen, food additives, fresh vegetables, with a bottle of cold drinking water and other useful things. Wear soundproof headphones, and even better with a bicycle helmet. Imagine how ridiculous it looks?
AJ in full gear
You will not be surprised to learn that stroking a dog or cat reduces stress levels. But do not follow Hey Jay for this to stick to foreign dogs in the park. And what about the hypothesis that holding hands is useful, especially for women? My friend after many entreaties and a series of suspicious looks did agree, I do not know how to respond to such a request from someone you know.
During the reading of the book have to work hard to keep from fanatical following all the advice, as not all of them are really useful. The difficulty many studies lead to the common denominator is that the effect of track or other method, healthy throughout (and audio) of human life. Especially when it comes to the secrets of longevity. And the need to cut "in the living" - reliable results are only possible with the participation of the people. Among the scientific approach to a healthy lifestyle many warring camps: the raw food diet and low-carb protein diet, mikrobofobiya and hygiene hypothesis, aerobics and weight training. And each of them boasts a thick folder of supporting their effectiveness research and the army of fans.
To all this is often mixed aspect, known as the "placebo effect." He, on the one hand, spoils the image of the body, exposing him as a fool, on the other hand, helps to cope with many illnesses only through faith. For example, we have shown that people are much better read the letters in the test for determination of view, if the lines are arranged in reverse order - from the small characters at the top to the bottom of the largest, thinking that certainly the first stitch something they just cope.
"In motion Life" - this cliche is one of the most important ideas in the book and has, perhaps, more scientific evidence than anything else. Remember, cardiologists are advised to make 10,000 steps every day? Ideally you should follow the example of the author, and train yourself to use the computer to turn the treadmill, do not even standing while on the go. Catch up on the first available column on the street and use of children as dumbbells. For normal people as (in the words of AJ) is given six tips from the outside world to do the training ground:
- Do not use travalatorom at the airport.
- Squat when talking with children (it also reduces the strain on the back).
- Park at the far corner of the parking lot.
- Use the stairs and avoid elevators.
- Arrange training at any slightest opportunity, even a small movement helpful.
- Prefer underground or overground passage "zebra".
In his book AJ involves us in a game lasting just over 350 printed pages, while he devoted to the study topics for more than two years. The book is not meant to be any serious medical benefits and, more likely, is entertaining. Incidentally, the title of the article - the same phrase from the book.