Now that the holiday break is over, men and women who have indulged a little too much over food and alcohol are likely to put themselves into a restrictive kind of diet and exercise routine. While this is generally a normal reaction for most people, setting short term and unrealistic weight loss plans do not yield an effective result in the long run.
That is why experts are suggesting that instead of putting ourselves in these kinds of rigid changes in lifestyle, we should just stick to adopting small changes on a regular basis to avoid crashing and lose momentum along the way.
According to science, here are top 3 baby steps that could help boost your health in 2017:
1. Hit the bed early every Tuesdays
According to a recent study conducted by Finnish researchers, Tuesday is the day when sleep is most restorative after analysing the heart rates of 5,000 people.
A theory also states that most people are less likely to consume alcohol and fatty foods, while also staying out late on Tuesday nights.
2. Ditch the utensils and stick to chopsticks
Dr. Sally Norton, an NHS consultant specialising in weight loss and bariatric surgery explains that using chopsticks instead of your usual spoon and fork can help with controlling the portion of one's intake of food.
"Eating slowly gives your body more time to realise you are actually eating, and to signal back to your brain when you have had enough," she said.
3. Fill up with coffee before exercising
Before heading out for a run or to the gym, experts suggest that consuming coffee will make your exercise routine easier.
Caffeine blocks adenosine, a substance in the brain that makes people feel tired, says sports researcher Professor Samuele Marcora.
To this end, he suggests that it's a healthy choice to take a small black coffee 20 minutes before working out.
