We bring you some unusual advice on how to shake up your rising routine and give your day a healthier start. Try mixing up your morning routine for some surprising health boosts. You shouldn't, for instance, use toothpaste or make your bed, but you certainly should have sex. Kiss and make out: Research suggests that couples who indulge in morning nookie are healthier and happier than those who head straight for tea and toast.Sex can release feel-good chemical oxytocin, which helps reduce blood pressure, lowers levels of stress hormones in the body, improves mood and may even increase your tolerance for pain.
And don't forget to give your partner a peck goodbye at the door. German psychologists found people who kissed their spouse each morning lived up to five years longer than those who didn't. Phone are not alarm clocks: More than half of us use smartphones to wake us up, but reaching…