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What Are the Secrets to a Healthy Appearance?
A healthy appearance doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be born with good genes, or that you need to win the genetic lottery to look amazing. There are plenty of things you can do to improve your health, make yourself feel better, and optimize your appearance, whether you’re looking to get rid of acne and breakouts or just want to get a simple exercise routine in place.
The following tips will help you understand what it takes to have a healthy appearance and make sure that if you choose to adopt any of them, it works for your lifestyle.
Sleep Right
Lack of sleep can lead to insulin resistance. Insulin is released into your bloodstream when you eat and helps transport glucose (sugar) from food into cells where it can be used for energy.
When you’re sleep-deprived, your body doesn’t use insulin efficiently, which can lead to increased hunger levels and more cravings for unhealthy foods that could pack on pounds. As well as getting enough zzz’s, limiting alcohol intake and avoiding screens 1–2 hours before bed.
The Power of Water
Water helps with many bodily functions, from hydration and digestion to waste disposal. Water also helps you lose weight. Water helps burn calories by increasing your metabolism as well as…