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Fish is key to a longer life

EATING a diet packed with oily fish can add years to your life, according to major research.



A new study has revealed that consuming mackerel, salmon or sardines, all packed with omega-3, a couple of times a week can lower the risk of an early death by more than a quarter.

Omega-3-in-the-blood-can-slash-the-chances-of-a-reduced-lifespan-by-a-thirdOmega-3 in the blood can slash the chances of a reduced lifespan by a third

Fish is key to a longer life

EATING a diet packed with oily fish can add years to your life, according to major research.
By: Jo Wiley



A new study has revealed that consuming mackerel, salmon or sardines, all packed with omega-3, a couple of times a week can lower the risk of an early death by more than a quarter.

Omega-3-in-the-blood-can-slash-the-chances-of-a-reduced-lifespan-by-a-thirdOmega-3 in the blood can slash the chances of a reduced lifespan by a third

Meditation: Could It Really Be the Secret to Transforming Your Mind, Body… and Children?


If you could do one small thing each day to improve your overall well-being, boosting everything from your level of happiness to your immune system, would you do it?
While the answer to this question may seem obvious (and as a FinerMinds reader, we know we’re probably preaching to the converted), but meditation really does hold the secret ingredient to transforming your mental, physical and emotional state of being.
In this 3-minute video, Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer of scientific research on meditation, shares some interesting facts about the benefits of meditation, in addition to his belief that teaching it to our children will one day become as important as any other essential life skill.
What do you think about teaching meditation to children from a young age? And if you’ve had some success in teaching your little one this transformational practice, please do share whether you’ve noticed any differences in them.

Meditation: Could It Really Be the Secret to Transforming Your Mind, Body… and Children?


If you could do one small thing each day to improve your overall well-being, boosting everything from your level of happiness to your immune system, would you do it?
While the answer to this question may seem obvious (and as a FinerMinds reader, we know we’re probably preaching to the converted), but meditation really does hold the secret ingredient to transforming your mental, physical and emotional state of being.
In this 3-minute video, Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer of scientific research on meditation, shares some interesting facts about the benefits of meditation, in addition to his belief that teaching it to our children will one day become as important as any other essential life skill.
What do you think about teaching meditation to children from a young age? And if you’ve had some success in teaching your little one this transformational practice, please do share whether you’ve noticed any differences in them.

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Idioms


hassle (noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.
"I know it's a hassle to complete this form now, but Mr. Rogers
needs it in his office by the end of the day."
 hassle (verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.
"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get this finished on time!
 hit the books: study.
"I wish I could go to the movies, but I've got to hit the books."
 hit the hay: go to bed; go to sleep.
"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."
 hit the sack: go to bed.
"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."
How come?: Why? (statement word order).
"How come you weren't at the party?"

Idioms


hassle (noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.
"I know it's a hassle to complete this form now, but Mr. Rogers
needs it in his office by the end of the day."
 hassle (verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.
"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get this finished on time!
 hit the books: study.
"I wish I could go to the movies, but I've got to hit the books."
 hit the hay: go to bed; go to sleep.
"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."
 hit the sack: go to bed.
"I'm really tired. I think I'll hit the sack."
How come?: Why? (statement word order).
"How come you weren't at the party?"

Keep your teeth clean to cut the risk of a stroke


REGULAR dental hygiene visits can help to ward off a stroke, research has revealed.

Now researchers have found that getting teeth “deep cleaned” can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat – which is one of the major stroke risk factors.