Dr Michael Mosley was known for his simple tips – including the 5:2 diet – on how to live a healthier lifestyle, which he often explored through his hit podcast Just One Thing . Here are 11 of his more unusual and memorable nuggets of advice. Stand on one leg while brushing your teeth Although hard at first, this trick engages multiple muscle groups , including the core, glutes and legs.
Regularly doing this exercise can strengthen these muscles, improve your coordination and balance, and enhance your overall physical performance. Chew slowly Chewing your food for longer breaks it down more, which in turn helps your stomach to digest it more easily. Chewing slowly also lets your hormones tell your brain you have eaten, reducing hunger and making you feel full, so helping you reduce weight.
Break up exercise into chunks Breaking up exercise into short five- to 10-minute chunks across the day is actually just as beneficial as doing it in one 30-minute burst. It provides similar health outcomes in terms of fat, glucose and insulin levels – and is often much easier to fit into your day . Do mental arithmetic under pressure Putting your body through short bursts of stress – such as doing maths under pressure, or public speaking – has been shown to be good for us.
It enhances cognitive and physical performance with wide-ranging effects on the brain, body, cardio and immune systems. Sing, sing, sing Singing can increase the levels of endocannabinoids in your brain, giving .
