Do you drink enough water daily? In Singapore’s hot and humid weather, our bodies require as much hydration as possible. With 60% of human bodies made up of water, replenishing your body’s water content is essential to flushing out toxins and improving your skin’s complexion. Drinking more water also helps to increase your energy levels and promotes weight loss, helping you cut out excessive snacking and thus reducing sugar and sodium levels in your diet.

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Getting from home to work could just be your everyday routine, but by skipping the bus ride and walking instead, your body burns more calories and ups your metabolism for the day. The benefits of regular brisk walking may not measure up to full-scale workouts, but it helps to keep your heart strong and prevent or manage health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Here are the best hiking trails to get you on the right track. 

You are what you eat, so be mindful of what you put into your body! Cutting out junk food in your diet can make a huge difference, since they are usually high in saturated fat and sodium – which could lead to obesity and increase your risk for potentially fatal heart disease. Instead, set healthy goals like aiming to have two servings each of fruit and vegetables a day, or avoiding processed and sugary foods.

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Does the lift of your building or at your workplace always take too long to arrive? Consider taking the stairs wherever you go instead of using an escalator or lift, since this healthy habit takes you next to no time and can be done on the go. According to studies, doing so saves you up to 15 minutes a day and burns more calories per minute than jogging – killing two birds with one stone. If climbing them every day sounds too tedious for you, try doing so on alternative days.

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Getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day is easier said than done, but it is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. When you’re having quality sleep, your brain signals your body to release hormones and compounds that aid in decrease risk for health conditions, retaining memory and even managing your hunger levels!

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Facing stress in our fast-moving society is inevitable, which makes learning to cope with it extremely important. With studies linking excessive stress to many health problems including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems and asthma, try dealing with daily stresses by confiding is someone, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, or amping up your time management techniques.

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Even if it’s just one room in your home,some vigorous vacuuming, mopping or sweeping can be a great calorie burner. In fact, studies have shown that you can burn over 150 calories while sweeping or mopping floors. Doing this also helps strengthen and tone up your arms. At the end of it, you’ll have a cleaner house and fewer calories. Now that’s win-win situation!

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Text: Zoe Zeng / Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew
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