Did You Know? 7 Strange But True Health Facts & Tips

In the world we live in today, it can be difficult to keep up with all of the information out there about health and fitness.  Take a look at these 7 strange but true, health facts/tips that might surprise you!

1. Drink Something Hot To Cool Off

Which do you think will cool you off faster on a hot day, hot tea or iced tea?  Recent studies and some cultures have shown that drinking hot tea on a hot day is the norm in some countries, like in India and China. When you drink a hot beverage, your body senses the change in temperature and increases your sweat production then, as the sweat evaporates from your skin, you start to cool off.  Sounds ineffective but if you want to cool down grab something hot!

2. ATM Machines And Public Restrooms Are Equally As Dirty.

Withdrawing money from an ATM machine is something many of us do on a regular basis, but how many of us wash our hands after using them?  Cleanliness tests carried out discovered that ATM machines were as dirty as toilets. Specialists investigated swabs taken from the ATM machine keyboards and from public toilets and found both samples had the same bacteria known to lead to illness.

3. Stop Bleeding with Black Pepper.

Nearly every kitchen has this in there home cabinet.  First you need to clean the wound with water and soap then sprinkle some black pepper and apply pressure.  Before you know it, the bleeding will stop.  Black pepper is a natural analgesic, antibacterial, and a great antiseptic, the best part is it won’t even sting when you put it on. 

4. Prevent Claustrophobia by Smelling an Apple

Sniffing a green apple can help you feel less anxious in tight spaces according to recent studies .  If you tend to get claustrophobic often when riding in an elevator or on a subway carry a green apple with you in a bag for a whiff.  It may sound strange, but give it a shot!

5. Sitting at a Desk can Increase The Risk of Death by Almost 50 percent 

Office workers listen up!  Studies have shown that office workers who sit for longer than 10 hours a day at their desk had a 47 percent increase in risk of death, in comparison to people who sat for less than four hours a day.  To decrease this health risk introduce five minutes of activity every hour and make sure you take regular breaks away from your desk.  Also, getting up and doing some easy stretches may help.  Simple changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator will also make a positive influence on your health.

6. Disinfect a Cut With Honey

Pour some honey on a small cuts before you cover it with a bandaid.  Honey has powerful antibacterial properties and  is capable of destroying almost all strains of the most common bacterias.  Honey never goes bad or develops mold, bacteria can't grow in honey since it's midly acidic. So the next time your caught without any alcohol or hydrogen peroxide put a a dab of honey on that cut!

7. Flush Away Your Troubles

Think of this next idea as a stress reliever, a bit of a weird one but guaranteed to show results.  Before you go to bed, put some small pieces of flushable paper (tissue, toilet paper squares) and a pen in your bathroom.  The next morning, take a seat and write down the situations in your life that are causing you stress.  Then drop them in the toilet and flush. You’ll be surprised at how great this feels and works!

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