7. Get Your Sweat On

Most studies will tell you it’s recommended you get three workouts a week in at about a half hour each. It’s easy to focus on the physical benefits of exercise but what we neglect are the emotional and mental effects of working out. Getting a good burn in the muscles help bring fresh blood in and push old blood out which also flushes stress hormones like cortisol from your body.

For those of us who like to indulge in rich foods and strong drink, exercising becomes that much more important. Going for a few runs a week could be the difference between having a healthy heart or a heart attack.