The 1 time it’s good to drink salt water

Plus, a Sheet-Pan Baked Salmon that feels (and tastes!) fancy, with the quick prep and cleanup of takeout.

August 23, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER August 23, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Drinking salt with water is the latest health trend making the rounds on social media, with supporters claiming it has benefits like faster hydration. But does it work? Plus, mix up your strength-training workouts by adding a resistance band with these 15 full-body exercises.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is an upper and lower body strength workout.   If you've been strength training with dumbbells, you may want to mix it up and try some resistance band exercises.     Resistance bands are super affordable, transportable and versatile, and can help target larger muscles as well as smaller stabilizing muscles. Plus, research shows that engaging in elastic band resistance training improves balance, gait function and flexibility.   From your arms to your glutes, using a resistance band is a great way to really target and tone both large and small muscles.   15 resistance band exercises for a full-body workout. GET THE WORKOUT > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan This dinner is just as quick to make as it is impressive. The fresh herbs and sophisticated flavors make it feel fancy, but the quick prep and cleanup make it easy enough for any weeknight. Serve it with roasted baby potatoes and a simple side salad. Roasted potatoes are one of the easiest side dishes ever – just clean them (or buy them pre-washed), toss them in oil and seasonings, and roast them on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Put them in the oven ahead of the salmon since they take slightly longer — about 25 minutes — to cook. Breakfast: Vegetable Frittata Muffins with fruit Lunch: Pasta Salad Dinner: Valerie Bertinelli's Sheet Pan Baked Salmon with Potatoes and Salad GET THE MEAL PLAN > Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Man fights to keep emotional support emu at home: 'She lessened my anxiety' The legal fight over the bird has inspired him to run for office. But other emu owners say the birds shouldn't be kept as pets. READ MORE > One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Are there health benefits to drinking salt water? As the temperatures have been rising across the United States this summer, there's been a rise in TikToks touting the benefits of drinking water with salt.   Why are people drinking it? The primary claim is that drinking salt water increases hydration. Others have claimed that it can also help with detoxing your body and aiding in digestion. Another salt water claim circulating online is that you should drink it first thing in the morning for optimal hydration and digestion.   Is this trend worth its weight in salt, or another empty promise from influencers? It turns out, that while some of the claims are unfounded, there is a time when it can be beneficial to add salt to your water.   The 1 time that it can be good to drink salt water. READ THE ARTICLE > Wellness News Wellness News I never knew my daughter had a food allergy. Then a stranger saved her life A stranger in the right place at the right time. And a story that I'd just heard days earlier, about a boy named Oakley, fresh in my mind. I never knew my daughter had a food allergy. Then a stranger saved her life A stranger in the right place at the right time. And a story that I'd just heard days earlier, about a boy named Oakley, fresh in my mind. A DNA test revealed 4 strangers were sisters. They bonded over a shared debilitating disease When Katie Sackett, Nichole Bambanian, Anna Nevares and Kristin Geffen discovered they were siblings they also learned they all have inflammatory bowel disease. A DNA test revealed 4 strangers were sisters. They bonded over a shared debilitating disease When Katie Sackett, Nichole Bambanian, Anna Nevares and Kristin Geffen discovered they were siblings they also learned they all have inflammatory bowel disease. I thought my boob job was no big deal. Then I wound up in emergency surgery As I observe the younger generation's more casual approach to cosmetic procedures, I think about my own story — and what it all means for my children. I thought my boob job was no big deal. Then I wound up in emergency surgery As I observe the younger generation's more casual approach to cosmetic procedures, I think about my own story — and what it all means for my children. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT