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20. Lift Heavy Things
Lifting weights is one of the best
things you can do to strengthen
your body and improve your
body composition.
It also leads to massive
improvements in metabolic
health, including improved
insulin sensitivity (85, 86).

to various health benefits
(91, 92, 93, 94).
You should make an effort to
include as many different herbs
and spices as you can. Many of
them can have powerful
beneficial effects on your health.
23. Take Care of Your
Relationships

The best approach is to go to a
gym and lift weights, but doing
body weight exercises can be just
as effective.

Social relationships are
incredibly important. Not only
for your mental wellbeing, but
your physical health as well.

21. Avoid Artificial Trans Fats
Artificial trans fats are harmful,
man-made fats that are strongly
linked to inflammation and heart
disease (87, 88, 89, 90).

Studies show that people who are
close with friends and family are
healthier and live much longer
than those who are not
(95, 96, 97).

It is best to avoid them like the
plague.

24. Track Your Food Intake
Every Now and Then

22. Use Plenty of Herbs and
Spices
There are many incredibly
healthy herbs and spices out
there.
For
example, ginger and turmeric bot
h have potent anti-inflammatory
and antioxidant effects, leading
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The only way to know exactly
what you are eating, is to weigh
your foods and use a nutrition
tracker
like MyFitnesspal or Cron-ometer.
This is important to know how
many calories you are eating. It
is also essential to make sure that