Eating Red-hot Chilli Peppers : The experts in China suggest that eating these little firecrackers help reduce hypertension. Perhaps I need to have a Vindaloo tonight, as we have agreed to the kids having a few mates round to see the new year in. I might just need a little something to help lower my blood pressure!
Going Bald : ( an immediate sigh of relief from one side of my family ). My father-in-law started to lose his hair in his early twenties and without mentioning any names - a couple of his sons seem to have inherited that gene. However, scientists have suggested that those gentlemen who might be 'follically challenged' have a reduced risk of developing Prostate Cancer. It's all about the higher levels of testosterone. This come as some comfort - as personally speaking - I feel that one bout of Prostate Cancer is enough for any family to endure. My darling Dad is a survivor of this disease. Incidentally, he has more hair than my beloved husband Mike :o)
A cooked breakfast : ( an immediate sigh of relief from the other side of my family - not the bald ones! ). Apparently this can help you lose weight.... um - if you are a mouse. Ok, so they are at the early stages of research here. But US scientists have suggested that eating a high-fat meal in the morning, kick starts the metabolism into overdrive. Woe-betide the soul who opts for a full Ulster fry at night - you'll end up with that spare tyre you never wanted.
£50,000 a year : Two researchers in Princeton concluded that approximately £50,000 was just enough to maintain the happiness equilibrium. With this sum, we should be able to pay for what matters most to us - which is maintaining health and enjoying our leisure. They suggested that those receiving higher salaries experienced lower satisfaction levels - possibly as their earnings equated to more stressful jobs. I suggest a monthly trip out with the folks from work to the local curry house to redress the balance.
Love : like we don't already know, is a panacea to many ills. It reduces blood pressure, combats depression and promotes healing. We are now being told that love can also act as a natural anaesthetic. Volunteers who looked at a photograph of a loved one experienced less pain than those who didn't.
So, you know what to do in 2011 - for the sake of your health ... remember to book a family portrait session with Cai Graham Photography to guarantee your family's continued well-being!
( Source - The Week - December 2010 )
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