Lose Weight by Laughing
It’s true. Laughing out loud for 10-15 minutes can boost your metabolism and burn about 50 calories. Laughing has also been shown to increase blood flow which can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Other ways to burn that same 50 calories are equally as simple and pleasurable. How about chewing gum? About 4 hours of working those jaws will raise your metabolic rate and you drop 50 calories. Sugar free gum has an ingredient that reduces dental plaque which in turn can prevent cavities.
Do you love music? 14 minutes of conducting will burn those 50 calories. The arm and body movements will increase your pulse rate and strengthen your heart.
Think posting to your blog is sedentary. Maybe more than walking, but 10-15 minutes will also burn those 50 calories. So put some more words together.
Are you a neat freak? Only 10 minutes of vacuuming will give your upper body a workout and if you have to do stairs, your lower body will also get toned. Bonus: a cleaner house helps control asthma and allergies.
I do love a massage and it has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost immunity. If you are on the giving end, you’ll also burn some calories. 8 minutes will get rid of those 50 calories.
Finally a new craze that’s fun and great exercise is hooping. The reincarnation of the 1950′s hula hoop, hooping gives you a good cardiovascular workout, builds stamina and improves strength. Only 8 minutes will burn 50 calories.
So have a little fun while you’re burning some calories!
January 30th, 2010 at 5:19 am
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