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It’s about 10%
* The 10% Rule: Being good to your body doesn't require a total life overhaul. In fact, doing just 10 per cent more (or less!) of the things you normally do can lead to a 100 per cent healthier you.
Check out these four ways to make it happen: * Snag 10% more zzz's: The average individual logs about seven hours of shut-eye a night - not enough to keep most people feeling fresh, says Orfeu Buxton, Ph.D., a researcher who studies sleep loss and health at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Aside from exhaustion, chronic sleep deprivation can interfere with the way your body manages blood sugar, increasing your risk for weight gain and even diabetes. Adding about 40 minutes more snooze time to your night will help.
* Shave 10% off your calories: "Eat a little less at each meal, and you'll feel lighter and less groggy," says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. If you're not overeating, cutting 250 calories per day means you could lose about a half pound a week. That's 26 pounds a year! (Plus, research shows that losing 10 per cent of your body weight can slash your risk for heart disease.) Minus one cup of coffee and one paratha from your day's intake, and you're there already!
* Grocery shop 10 per cent longer: Food labels are more comprehensive than ever, these days. Take a second to read about what you're buying. (One easy rule: Partially hydrogenated means put it back; you don't need those artery-clogging trans fats.)
* Get 10 per cent stronger: Adding 5 pounds of muscle can give your metabolism a kick in the pants, says Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts. "You'll burn 150 to 200 more calories at rest a day," he says. Hit the gym for two 15- to 20- minute weight training sessions a week, and you'll see