Six Obvious Health Tips That Have Not-So-Obvious Benefits

We’ve all been barked at about how eating well and exercising regularly are the two major keys to living a healthy lifestyle. I have a couple of problems with this. First, healthy eating and regular exercise are good for you, but both of those things are so broad. If a person is looking to be healthier, where do you even begin? Second, it is impossible to eat perfectly healthy and exercise every day without fail. People slip up.

In some of my previous articles, I’ve talked about how lifestyle renovation doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it requires incremental changes. Making changes to the little things you do every day will eventually lead to a healthier you. This article is dedicated to those little changes. 
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By understanding the positive ripple effect created by these little changes, we can better motivate ourselves to stick to a healthier lifestyle. No more fads! Below I’ve provided six tips that are backed by research. There is plenty more, but these are a good start. 

Sources
Coffee
Gunnars, K. (2018, September 20). 13 Health Benefits of Coffee, Based on Science. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-13-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee.
Health benefits of black coffee - Times of India. (2018, December 6). Retrieved from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/health-benefits-of-black-coffee/articleshow/59397465.cms.
Alcohol
Khatri, M. (2019, March 29). 12 Things That Happen When You Quit Drinking. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/ss/slideshow-quit-alcohol-effects.
Stretching
Fetters, K. A. (2017, March 31). 11 Seriously Awesome Benefits of Stretching. Retrieved from https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/stretch/benefits-of-stretching/?page=3.
Top 10 Benefits of Stretching. (2014, October 7). Retrieved from https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/5107/top-10-benefits-of-stretching.
Exercise
Exercise and mental health. (2017, October). Retrieved from https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/exercise-and-mental-health.
Robinson, L. (2019, November 13). The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise. Retrieved from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/the-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise.htm.
Sleep
Leech, J. (2018, July 29). 10 Reasons Why Good Sleep Is Important. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important.
Nazario, B. (2019, June 18). 7 Surprising Health Benefits to Getting More Sleep. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more#2.
Posture
Jonaitis, J. (2018, September 18). These 12 Exercises Will Help You Reap the Health Benefits of Good Posture. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/posture-benefits#11.