Hi, welcome to Lifebuilder!

Over half the world’s affluent population is overweight or obese (while a fifth of the world’s population is malnourished!). One of the reasons we love to eat is because sugar and carbohydrates actually boost the brain’s own natural ‘happy’ chemical – serotonin. Most anti-depressants like Prozac work by boosting serotonin too.

The good news is that exercise is an even more powerful serotonin-booster than food. Rats who exercised on a treadmill for 90 minutes doubled their serotonin levels. (Yes, I know, you’re wondering how they got rats to exercise on a treadmill? Perhaps they put on a Jane Fonda video!). Given this, it's no wonder that in some cases, a long-term exercise program has proven to be a more effective cure for depression than anti-depressants.

[Some advice from Jonathan Quail, Lifebuild's Health Guru]:

The festive season is often a time when we are tempted to over-indulge in food and drink, and those with a tendency to depression get even more depressed. Remember, do everything in moderation, including exercise, and you will find that this year’s festive season is far more enjoyable than ever and you will not have to pay the price of over-indulgence the morning after and in January.

This is the final Lifebuilder for 2005 (like you, we also do go on holiday!). Lifebuilder will be back in January in a new monthly newsletter format, which will include these one-minute Lifebuilders, as well as great information on health, wealth, happiness and how to lead a successful and balanced life. I will continue to send out these one-minute inspirational messages every week under my own name, so you will continue to receive them in a slightly different format in 2006.

The Lifebuild team and I wish you a restful and safe festive season. A field that has rested gives a good crop, so make sure it is restful.

Until next year - Create Your Self!
 
Justin

Justin Cohen

Who is Justin Cohen? Justin Cohen, the author of Lifebuilder, is a sought-after conference speaker and trainer specializing in motivation, sales and leadership. ‘After Justin came to present, turnover has doubled.’ - Tanya Peche, Sales Manager, EDCON If you are looking for a speaker for your next conference or training session, click here to find out more about Justin Cohen.

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