Do you wake up in the morning thinking you just don’t have the time for the gym before you go to work? Do you tend to pass on your evening workout to have dinner or drinks with friends? If an hour at the gym seems impossible, then good news is here! All it takes is 4 minutes of a blood pumping workout at your target heart rate to get more than just “happy” endorphins. The lifestyle that you lead is one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy body and mind. How you treat your body—the nutrition you give it, the regular maintenance you keep for it, and the care you take with it—will not only be reflected in your external appearance, but will also shape the way you feel inside.

It’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Stress managementÌýtechniques including sleepÌýand regular, moderate exercise, maintaining healthy relationships, taking care to eat a balanced diet, and quitting smokingÌýare all key parts of Dr. Yagoda’s integrative beautyÌýand overall health philosophy.Ìý Four minutes of intense exercise at your target heart rate will provide the full benefits of an extended workout.Ìý Four minutes!Ìý Then, you can relax, have dinner and drinks… because you’re all done!

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MYTH OR MEDICAL MIRACLE?

TRUE OR FALSE: A food intolerance can prevent you from losing weight, even if you stick to a low fat, low calorie diet.

TRUE! After eating such foods, an intolerant person creates excess insulin and cortisol, leading to weight gain primarily around the abdomen.

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