Oct
22
Health Shortcut #5 - How to stay healthy on a busy schedule
Filed Under Image & Brand, Time Management
If you are looking to maintain or improve your health but have a busy schedule, Real Simple Magazine published a good article on the 8 Health Shortcuts That Work.
Here is Health Shortcut #5…
The Ideal: Wash your hands with soap and water every time you touch a germy surface.
Grocery carts, ATMs, doorknobs — germs are everywhere, but sinks aren’t. As soon as you touch your face, you can transfer germs into your eyes, nose, or mouth and can consequently contract a cold, the flu, or a gastrointestinal illness, says Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, in Washington, D.C.
The Next Best Thing: Use hand sanitizer or wipes.
- Carry with you a small bottle of gel that has at least 60 percent alcohol, says Benjamin. “It’s not as thorough as a good washing under your nails and between your fingers with soap, but it is effective,” he says.
- All varieties of wipes (baby, regular, “sanitizing”) are good for larger jobs, but baby wipes are usually alcohol-free.
Did you think this one would go un-noticed? Are you trying to bring people over to the “Dark Side”. =) Casey