Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - North Mississippi - (Page 26)

STEP 1: Pink Slip Give Germs the You don’t even want to know how many germs are living on your desk. Just know that there are plenty—and on everything from your phone to your keyboard to that pen you sometimes put in your mouth and chew on anxiously. Germs from coughs and sneezes can live on surfaces for up to three days, so to avoid colds and the ﬂu, make antibacterial wipes your friends. “Wipe off surfaces that are shared, like phones, a computer mouse and shared workstations,” says Nieca Goldberg, M.D., a cardiologist and the author of Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health. And, though it seems common sense, Goldberg stresses, “people should stay home if they’re sick.” You may think you’re noble to trudge to work despite a nagging cough, but what you’re really doing is not so nicely sharing those germs. Finally, nix superﬂuous routes of cross-contamination. “If you have a bowl of jelly beans and everybody puts their hands in it, you’re going to get their germs,” Goldberg says. And, speaking of jelly beans … STEPCandy Shop 2: Close the 26 SPRING 2 013 ILLUSTRATIONS BY GREG CLARKE Snacks are important to keep your energy up, but having them within arm’s reach at all times makes it all too easy to graze the whole day long. This can add up to far more calories per day than your body requires. Instead, bring only the snacks you need for that day with you each morning. Prepacked 100-calorie snacks can help you stay on track with a healthy diet, so can baggies of fresh fruit slices or low-sugar cereal. Then there’s the ofﬁce staple: the candy bowl. There’s one in every ofﬁce and if it’s on your desk, give it the boot. “If you want to lose weight, keep the candy away,” Goldberg says. Consider that just three tiny, bite-sized candy bars can load you up with as many as 225 calories, but an apple and a piece of string cheese are just under 140 calories. Plus, sugary snacks will cause a spike in your blood sugar, meaning you’re more likely to crash soon after. Sustaining your energy with healthy ﬁber, vitamins, minerals and protein will keep you alert until closing time.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - North Mississippi
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Brain Power
No Bones About It
You're the Star
Heart-to-Heart
Lighten Up!
Have No Fear
Work It!
What Are the Chances?
9 Symptoms Never to Ignore
When Allergies Attack
Virtual Health
Botox: A New Miracle Drug?
The Doctor Will See You Now
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - North Mississippi