Is a low-carb diet or low-fat diet better?

Plus, a healthy take on sloppy Joes that still has that sweet-tangy vibe

May 10, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER May 10, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER It's an age-old debate: low fat or low carb? A new study looked at which diet in middle age has a better chance of extending your lifespan — and low-fat came out on top. Plus, a sloppy Joe inspired recipe that cuts down on added sugars while keeping that saucy tang you love. Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a 20-minute walk.   If you have some extra time today, consider a 5-minute stretch. With all the things we do to work towards our health goals — walking, strength, cardio workouts — stretching often gets put on the back burner. Stretching feels good, so it's easy to think that it can't be that effective. The good news is that stretching is actually a really important part of staying fit and healthy, so you don't need to feel guilty about making a daily stretching routine a priority!   Trainer Stephanie Mansour put together this routine that is a mix of both static and dynamic stretches. It is designed to help improve your flexibility and can be done any time of day — from a morning pick-me-up to a cool down after your walk. Get the 5-minute daily stretching routine here. GET THE WORKOUT > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Sloppy Joes are a fun and tasty weeknight meal that everyone loves — but they can be astonishingly high in added sugars. This version swaps in chicken and an easy sauce that uses hardly any added sugar, but it still gives you that sweet-tangy vibe.   Here's your meal plan for today: Breakfast: Banana Protein Pancakes Lunch: Leftover soup Dinner: Rotisserie Chicken Sliders with Salad See something you don't like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan. GET THE MEAL PLAN >   Making Space for Mindfulness Al Roker logs one last walk before undergoing total knee replacement surgery On Tuesday, Al Roker was gone from the TODAY show as he underwent knee surgery. He took his last walk over the weekend before his total knee replacement. Al said he was "limping through" his walk in the park ahead of the surgery. "So this is my last walk of any significance before the knee (replacement surgery)," he explained. "But it was just such a gorgeous day I had to get out and enjoy it." READ MORE > One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Is a low-carb diet or low-fat diet better for longer life? Consuming a low-fat diet full of healthy foods during middle age may lengthen your life, a new study suggests. The researchers found that participants whose eating patterns most closely resembled the healthy low-fat diet had an overall mortality rate that was 18% lower than those with eating patterns that least resembled the healthy low-fat diet.  A healthy low-fat diet included plant-based proteins, high-quality carbohydrates, such as whole grains, whole fruit, legumes and non-starchy vegetables, and limited saturated fat, says lead study author Dr. Yimin Zhao.   But experts do stress that what you replace those fats with is key. When following a low-fat diet, be careful to avoid an excessive increase in carbohydrate intake, particularly from refined grains and sugars. 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Psychologist group issues guidelines The American Psychological Association released a set of 10 recommendations for adolescents' use of social media Tuesday, including training them in media literacy and limiting screen time so it does not interfere with sleep or physical activity. She had 'freckles' in her eyes but never noticed them. They turned into melanoma Doctor noticed freckles in woman's eye. It was sign of rare ocular melanoma where nevi, moles or freckles, turn into melanoma. She had 'freckles' in her eyes but never noticed them. They turned into melanoma Doctor noticed freckles in woman's eye. It was sign of rare ocular melanoma where nevi, moles or freckles, turn into melanoma. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? 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