It is that time of year where we all start focusing on improving our health. Naturally, we may have better energy levels in the summer with longer days and more sunlight giving us more motivation to improve ourselves. There are many different ways you can address your health, but sometimes, we overcomplicate things.
We restrict too much, put high and unachievable standards on ourselves, with strict routines that don't always work. Dr Michael Mosley wrote in the SundayTimes last year that you don't need to overhaul your life to feel better and small changes can make a big difference to your life. He outlined 16 things that can help you have a better mood, improved sleep, a sharper brain and reduce the risk of disease.
They are all ideas that he outlines in his book, Just One Thing: How Simple Changes Can Transform Your Life. READ MORE: I tried Michael Mosley's Fast 800 diet for a week and couldn't believe the results READ MORE: 'I've lived with chronic pain for years but one diet has changed everything' 1. Have one to three cups of coffee a day, but not as soon as you wake up Dr Mosley explains that coffee is rich in flavanols and antioxidants called polyphenols.
These are compounds that are shown to improve brain and heart health in addition to their anti-inflammatory effects. However, according to researcher James Betts, a professor of metabolic physiology at the University of Bath, it might be better to wait a few hours before reaching for that morning coffee. This is becau.
