Wednesday, 26 July 2023

The TMI method can cut your workout time

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If you're short on time, you may want to apply the TMI method to your workout. The strategy is to perform one exercise in three different ways for an effective workout in less time. Try it with this 6-minute lower-body routine. Plus, Al Roker recently shared some thoughts on self care during a weekend walk at the lake. Hear his pep talk.

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Your Meal Plan

Today's Plan

Eating a meatless meal at least once a week helps you boost your intake of plant foods and lentils are packed with magnesium, a nutrient that is involved in regulating your stress response. Added bonus: This filling recipe will be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Breakfast: Coffee Chia Parfait
Lunch: Open-Faced Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Cucumber Slices
Dinner: Lentil Tacos with Sautéed Kale

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Making Space for Mindfulness

Al Roker gives pep talk about self care on first lake walk since knee surgery

Sundays are about self care for Al Roker. During his first weekend lake walk after his knee surgery he gave a pep talk about self care and putting yourself first.

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Do you need gut health supplements to heal your gut? Experts weigh in

If gut health is on your mind, you're not alone. Nearly 47% of adults in the United States are prioritizing digestive health benefits, according to a recent study.

When you have an unhealthy gut, the harmony between the beneficial and harmful bacteria is off, promoting a cascade of biological events that can put your health at risk. But how do you know if your gut needs nourishing?

For a quick and dirty gut health check, registered dietitian Amanda Sauceda says to peek at your poop. "You want it well-formed, brown and easy to pass," she explains. "A good rule of thumb is not going more than three days without pooping or going more than three times in one day," she adds.

If things seem off, can supplements help? Dietitians say maybe.

Find out which trendy supplements can actually heal your gut.

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Wellness News

Since COVID, more young people are dying of heart attacks. Here's what we know

A recent study found that heart attacks in people ages 25 to 44 increased by 30% compared to the expected number over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.