Do you know how much daily protein you need? How to wash strawberries? The benefits of weight training?

Read on to find out the answers to these questions and more...

  1. A one-hour workout is four percent of your day.
  2. Walking at a brisk pace can burn almost as many calories as  jogging the same distance.
  3. Regular weight training increases the number of calories burned during normal activities.
  4. It takes 12 weeks of an exercise routine before you start to see measurable changes.
  5. An estimated 60 percent of gym memberships go unused.
  6. Rinsing strawberries spoils them quicker. So wash before you eat.
  7. For your daily protein, it is recommended men eat two palm-sized portions while women eat one palm-sized portion with each meal.
  8. For eye health, look away from your computer screen every 20 minutes for about a minute.
  9. When purchasing sunglasses, look for ones that block out 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation.
  10. Walking barefoot in thegrass can help decrease anxiety and depression, and increases the levels of those feel-good endorphins.

Have a healthy and happy summer!