Come 'ere, you devil log!

A few of my favorite “Health Boosters” stolen from Fitness Magazine’s May issue:


*Give lip service. Thirty minutes of making out can improve allergy symptoms. Research shows that kissing reduces the amount of chemicals your body releases in response to allergens.

*Chill out. Just two to three minutes under cool water in the shower can boost your mood. The cold may cause the brain to release feel-good hormones.

*Get crackin’. Adding one egg a day, yolk and all, to your diet can increase good HDL levels without increasing bad LDL cholesterol levels.

*Get your game on. Playing video games with a lot of action sequences can sharpen your visual skills by 20 percent.

*Hit the sauce. People who much on apples, eat applesauce, or drink apple juice are 27 percent less likely to develop metabolic syndrome – a combination of health problems, such as increased blood pressure levels, that can lead to heart disease and diabetes.

*Go, go, go! If you feel the urge, race to the restroom. Having an overly full bladder can increase stress on the heart, upping the odds of a heart attack in those at risk.