{"id":7016,"date":"2021-06-08T23:10:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T23:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=7016"},"modified":"2021-06-08T23:23:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T23:23:45","slug":"some-simple-ways-green-living-can-make-you-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/some-simple-ways-green-living-can-make-you-healthier\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Simple Ways Green Living Can Make You Healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;\n</p><h2>Eating less red meat could lengthen your life\n</h2><p>A\u00a0study\u00a0of more than 120,000 men and women found that the more red and processed meats they ate, the more likely they were to die of any cause, including cancer and heart disease. Subbing beef out for poultry or plant-based protein can help you avoid risks like diabetes and stroke, but it\u2019s also doing your part to reduce greenhouse gases. Cattle\u00a0use more grains\u00a0and produce more methane than chickens or pigs, and\u00a0some experts say\u00a0that giving up beef would be even better for the Earth than giving up your car.\n</p><p>Some<span data-sheets-value='\"{"1":2,"2":"The' most weight-loss friendly foods data-sheets-userformat='\"{"2":959,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,14001853],"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":1,"11":3,"12":0}\"'><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/6zq3%5C%22"><strong> Weight-Loss Friendly Foods that are useful for you\u00a0\n<p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-7033 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/sliced-steak-butter-300x220.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"443\"' height='\"325\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sliced-steak-butter-300x220.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Local produce could mean more nutrients\n</h2><p>You\u2019ve heard all about the perks of buying local\u2014you support small businesses and get food that\u2019s as fresh-from-the-farm as it can be. But is there anything really in it for you except a sense of well-being for doing farmers a favor? You bet! The produce in your supermarkets probably\u00a0spent days in transit\u00a0before finally reaching your local grocer, and even then it\u2019s spent a few days on the shelves before you take it home\u2014and all the while it\u2019s been losing nutrients. By picking it up from your farmer\u2019s market, though, it can spend less time just reaching its destination, so it\u2019s still in peak ripeness by the time you buy\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-7034 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/p1cn28oir71sb8gt718k811c1mfv6-300x200.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"545\"' height='\"363\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/p1cn28oir71sb8gt718k811c1mfv6-300x200.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Getting rid of your old stuff can give you peace of mind\n</h2><p>Thrift stores are an eco-friendly way to shop. Instead of creating new clothes and home goods out of new materials, you can just pass along the perfectly usable items that you don\u2019t want anymore. And as you purge, you\u2019ll likely give yourself a mental health boost too. Studies have linked high levels of clutter to a\u00a0drop in life satisfaction\u00a0and\u00a0a spike in the stress hormone cortisol. A stress-free home for you and eco-friendly \u201cnew\u201d goodies for whoever buys it\u2014it\u2019s win-win!\n</p><p>Here are <strong><a class='\"row-title\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/1rqn%5C%22" aria-label='\"\u201c11' things in your home that are harmful making you sick>11 Things in Your Home That Are Harmful &amp; Making You Sick!\n<h2>Seasonal foods pack in the vitamins\n</h2><p>Researchers\u00a0analyzed\u00a0the nutrient levels of fruits and vegetables at different times of the year and found that season played a role in the health\u2014vitamin C in spinach was 55 percent higher in the winter, for instance. Part of that could have to do with the very reason it\u2019s better for the environment: It doesn\u2019t have to travel so far. If the food had to grow in a warm, faraway area before reaching your grocery store, it could have spent time on a ship, plane or truck. Some options are better than others\u2014a plane gives off\u00a0more emissions\u00a0than a ship, for example\u2014but buying in-season is an easy rule of thumb for making sure your food didn\u2019t have to travel far to get to you.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-7035 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/vitamin-C-co-tac-dung-cho-co-the-300x200.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"486\"' height='\"324\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vitamin-C-co-tac-dung-cho-co-the-300x200.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Growing a garden gives you tasty, eco-friendly food\n</h2><p>If you make space for a garden in your yard, the environment will thank you. A garden provides space where native plants can attract bees\u2014and considering about\u00a035 percent\u00a0of crops rely on pollinators like bees to help them thrive, helping bees thrive is a big environmental concern\u2014and where you can grow your own produce. Anything that only needs to travel as far as your backyard to your table is using fewer fossil fuels than anything that had to go from a mass-production farm to a supermarket (and\u00a0<em>then\u00a0your table). And if those tasty, fresh veggies weren\u2019t enough of a pull, gardening itself torches about\u00a0200 to 400 calories\u00a0an hour.\n<p>Check out the <span data-sheets-value='\"{"1":2,"2":"Eco-Friendly' cleaning hacks that don need to use your products data-sheets-userformat='\"{"2":959,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,14001853],"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,0]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":1,"11":3,"12":0}\"'><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/ok64%5C%22"><strong>Eco-Friendly Cleaning Hacks That Don\u2019t Need to Use Your Products<br>\n\n<h2>Growing plants indoors will make you feel good\n</h2><p>Putting your green thumb into action inside won\u2019t just look nice\u2014those indoor plants will improve your mood.\u00a0Research\u00a0shows that plants reduce irritating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air. Some scientists say a plant or two won\u2019t make much difference to your home\u2019s air quality, but even so, other\u00a0studies\u00a0have shown that having plants around can boost feelings of well-being.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-7036 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/devils-ivy-in-water-200x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"455\"' height='\"683\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/devils-ivy-in-water-200x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Saying \u201cno\u201d to straws could make you look better\n</h2><p>Scientists estimate that there are\u00a08.3 billion\u00a0plastic straws strewn around coastlines worldwide. Plenty of companies are catching on and going straw-free or using paper straws, but there\u2019s an anti-aging reason for skipping straws altogether: Some experts say drinking from a little tube could\u00a0give you wrinkles\u00a0when you purse your lips and\u00a0make you bloat\u00a0by sucking in air before the liquid reaches your mouth\n</p><h2>Biking to work can reduce stress\n</h2><p>Leaving your car at home and getting to the office by foot or bike helps you burn less gas, but it can also have a double dose of benefits for your body and mind. You\u2019re burning calories in a time when you\u2019d normally be sitting in traffic, but that\u2019s not all: A\u00a0study\u00a0of 123 Canadian employees found that those who had cycled instead of driving or taking public transportation had the lowest levels of stress 45 minutes into the workday.\n</p><h2>Using windows, not lamps, boosts productivity\n</h2><p>It\u2019s not in your head that the fluorescent lights in your office feel totally depressing. In a small\u00a0study, volunteers worked from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in a room either mainly lit either by daylight or artificial light. By the second day in those conditions, those who were taking advantage of sunlight were less sleepy at the end of the workday and performed better on cognitive performance tests. Keep the blinds open and you\u2019ll cut your energy bill and feel more energized\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-7037 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/home-office-small-300x198.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"545\"' height='\"360\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/home-office-small-300x198.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Turning electronics off at night can help you sleep\n</h2><p>Shutting off lights and electronics at night can save on your energy bill and allow you to be sharper the next day. A small\u00a0study\u00a0from Korea found women who slept in dim light at night didn\u2019t snooze as long, and their quality of sleep wasn\u2019t as good. The researchers concluded that keeping the lights or TV on could interrupt a good night\u2019s sleep.\n</p><h2>A win-win situation\n</h2><p>We all know we\u00a0<em>should\u00a0be good to the environment, but the benefits sometimes don\u2019t seem like enough of a draw when being green is inconvenient. But here\u2019s the thing: Green living is clean living, and every step you take to be kind to the environment pays you back in health benefits. Read on to find out how being good to Mother Earth is good for your mind, body and soul.\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-7038 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/healthy-lifestyle-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"533\"' height='\"300\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/healthy-lifestyle-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p><em>source: tasteofhome.com\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>&nbsp; Eating less red meat could lengthen your life A\u00a0study\u00a0of more than 120,000 men and women found that the more red and processed meats they ate, the more likely they were to die of any cause, including cancer and heart disease. 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