38 Life Hacks for a Healthier You

Note: We haven’t tested these so let us know if any of these are false in the comments

1. If you’re trying to quit smoking, go to a sauna 3 days in a row. You’ll sweat out the nicotine and it’ll be easier to quit.

2. Fifteen straight minutes of laughter has the same health benefits as 30 mins of sit ups.

3. Trying to eat less? Use a smaller plate. It helps your mind think there’s more food, and it limits what you can pile on the plate.

4. Putting a Tums pill on a painful mouth ulcer will cause it to go away in a matter of hours.

5. You are 47% more likely to live an extra decade if you eat home-cooked meals five times a week.

6. You can shrink a pimple in minutes by putting a dab of Listerine on it. The alcohol will dry it up and cause it to fade.

7. The gel from an Advil liquid gel will cure a pimple right away.

8. Chewing the same flavor gum when taking a test as you did when studying will improve your memory.

9. Next time you have a bad sore throat, eat marshmallows.

10. How to fix your sleep schedule: Your circadian rhythm can be manipulated by your eating schedule. Stop eating during the 12-16 hour period before you want to be awake. Once you start eating again, your internal clock will be reset as though it’s the start of a new day. Your body will consider the time you break your fast as your new “morning.”

11. 30 minutes of exercise can make you 10% smarter.

12. Sore Throat/Cold Remedy: Mix hot water, 2-tablespoons of honey, 2-tablespoons vinegar, 2-tablespoons lemon juice, and a dash of cinnamon. Mix well and drink, you’ll feel better within hours.

13. Get rid of unwanted hair anywhere! For 1 week, rub 2 tbsp coffee grounds mixed with 1 tbsp baking soda. The baking soda intensifies the compounds of the coffee breaking down the hair follicles at the root.

14. Whenever you get burned, apply toothpaste. It soothes the pain and stops the burning.

15. Eating salmon can help your hair grow faster.

16. Lack of sleep can cause you to gain weight.

17. Common Cold Cure: Mix a teaspoon of raw honey and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to knock out a cold within a day or two. Both of these ingredients are antiviral and antibacterial. They’ll also help with bladder/kidney infections, reducing sugar levels, blood pressure and can even be a pain reliever for arthritis.

18. Smiling naturally lifts the muscles in the face and slows down the rate at which we age.

19. Lemon juice with a pinch of salt (warm) every morning lowers cholesterol levels and brings down your weight.

20. Your phone emits a radiation that’s 1000 times stronger when the battery is low. Avoid answering it when this is the case.

21. If you wake up in the middle of the night and want to go back to sleep, do pelvic floor exercises.

22. Acne Scar Remedy: Mix a teaspoon of nutmeg and a tablespoon of honey into a paste and apply for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat daily.

23. Drinking half a glass of water before bed and half a glass when waking up can serve as a psychological cue to remember all of your dreams.

24. Sex makes women’s hair shinier and skin glow because of the extra oestrogen it produces. Ladies…

25. Exhale on alternate feet while running to avoid cramps. This prevents adding extra stress to one side of your body.

26. Don’t wet your toothbrush after you put toothpaste. Water will reduce the healthy benefits of the toothpaste.

27. Cauliflower dipped in BBQ sauce tastes almost the same as chicken nuggets and it’s infinitely healthier.

28. PMS SOS Smoothie: 8 ounces of fat free milk, 1 tbsp chocolate syrup, 1/2 a banana, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 peels kiwi. Add ice and blend for a snack rich in calcium and vitamin D.

29. The less you eat sweets, the less you crave them.

30. DIY Teeth Whitener: Mash up a strawberry with half a teaspoon baking soda to create paste. Spread the mixture onto your teeth with a toothbrush or your finger and let it sit for five minutes. Rinse out your mouth and brush your teeth with your regular toothpaste. Strawberries contain an enzyme called malic acid that removes stains from teeth.

31. If you drink more water during the day, your body has less effort to do at night. This means, you can get less sleep if you’re well hydrated.

32. Health Benefits of Green Tea: 1. Reduces cavity risk. 2. Strengthens bones. 3. Weight loss. 4. Reduces cancer risk

33. Drinking black tea can help prevent lung damage caused by smoking

34. If your throat itches, scratch your ear. Doing so stimulates the nerves in your ear and create a reflex in the throat which causes a muscle spasm that kills the itchy feeling.

35. If you’re trying to get rid of cigarette smoke in a room, spin a wet towel around.

36. Grape juice can be used to relieve severe migraines.

37. Homemade Face Mask: Bananas are great for oily skin. Mash up a banana with a teaspoon of honey and a couple drops of lemon juice. Apply to your face and let it sit for 15 minutes before washing with a cool washcloth.

38. Quick Zit Dix: You can make an unwanted zit less noticeable instantly with an ice cube. Just place a cube on zit for 30-60 seconds, then hold a tissue dampened with eye drops over it for 3 mins. This causes the blood vessels below your skin to contract, make the pimple less red and ease some irritation.