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longer.
4. Get a fitness tracker +
track your steps
Using a fitness tracker (like
a Fitbit or Apple Watch) to track your steps is an easy way to make sure you’re getting enough physical activity each day. We aim for 10,000 steps daily, which has significant physical and mental health benefits. A fitness tracker will also remind you to get 250 steps each hour (another im- portant measure of health— see tip #9!). Here are our favorite fitness tracker smart- watches of 2021.
sure to environmental toxins in your home.
one of the simplest things you can do to boost your gut health (which, in turn, boosts overall health in many ways too). Learn more about the health benefits of probiotics (and all the ways to get them in your diet), and shop our favorite probiotic supplement here.
6. Take a probiotic daily Maintaining a healthy gut has significant impacts on diges- tion, skin health, immunity, mental health and more. Tak- ing a daily probiotic with a glass of water each morning is
Here are 5 tips to live a healthier, happier lifestyle—all simple, easy things that can be seamlessly incorporated into your daily life:
get a little more physical activ- ity in your daily life. It also strengthens and tones your legs and core while you’re at it!
1. drink a glass of water first thing in the morning
3. Make half your plate veggies
Coffee’s great too, but it’s best to start your day by re-hy- drating with a full glass of water. Hydrating first thing in the morning helps to aid diges- tion, enhance skin health and boost energy.
A simple hack for healthy eating (and portion control) is to make half your plate veggies at each meal. The veggies pack in essential vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients im- portant for health and longevity. And, because they’re rich in fiber, they help to aid digestion (aka keep you regu- lar!) and keep you feeling full
5. Switch to non-toxic household cleaning products
2. Take the stairs
Conventional household cleaning products are full of harmful chemical ingredients that are not good for our health (or the health of our kids or pets!). Switching to healthier alternatives is a sim- ple way to reduce your expo-
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is a simple way to
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