The Power of Probiotics

These "friendly" bacteria are getting lots of attention for their ability to help digestion and keep you regular. Although you can buy probiotic supplements, experts say it's better to get probiotics from yogurt and other cultured or fermented foods.

Rethink the Coffee Habit

Stressed people everywhere rely on coffee to keep themselves going. But caffeine stimulates the nervous system, increases blood pressure, and produces stress hormones. Limit yourself to one or two servings of coffee per day, and try other drinks like fruit juice, water, and herbal tea.

Office Inactivity

If you are one of these folks that say: “Hey, I sit at a desk all day. What can I do for exercise?”, then listen up and take notes. Is it possible to use your lunch break for physical activity, and eat at your desk when you get back? Take a walk around the neighborhood, or sign up for a quick, 30-minute class at the local gym. If the answer is no, there are other options for working activity in at the office — you just have to be willing to get creative (and sometimes, look a little silly):


Put on a headset and pace while you talk on the phone.


Do 10 push-ups every hour off the edge of your desk.


Do 30-second static squats, in which you hover over the seat of your chair, every 20 minutes.


Stretch your body out while you are sitting to get the blood flowing.


Do calf raises while standing in your cubicle.


Bring a pair of light dumbbells — or use water bottles — and do biceps curls, triceps extensions, and shoulder raises and presses, all while sitting in your chair.


You can also try popping in a workout DVD before you go to work or as soon as you get home to save yourself the travel time to and from a gym.