A GI doc shares the 7-step morning routine to relieve constipation

Plus, a recipe for Chicken Caesar Thighs with Broccoli

September 25, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER September 25, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER If you lift weights and do cardio the same day, what exercise should you do first get the most gains? See the answer from a personal trainer below! Believe it or not, there are some ways to tailor your morning routine to encourage a healthy bowel movement. A GI doctor weighed in on the healthiest ways to ease morning constipation.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is walk and core.   It's common to focus on your favorite form of exercise, but a well-rounded fitness routine includes a balance of cardio exercise and strength training. Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio activity per week, as well as moderate- to high-intensity strength training 2-3 times a week, according to The American Heart Association.   If you do both workouts on the same day, should you lift weights first then head out on your walk? Or go for a jog and then head home and grab the dumbbells?   See the answer from a personal trainer! GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Drizzle the umami-rich combo of oil, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon and anchovies over bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to add deep flavor and to help the meat brown beautifully. And you don't even need to make your own dressing. Bottled Caesar works wonderfully and is so much easier.    Breakfast: Whole-Grain Toaster Waffle Lunch: Waldorf Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt Dinner: Caesar Chicken Thighs with Broccoli GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness What is intuitive eating and can it help you lose weight? Intuitive eating encourages honoring hunger, respecting the body and making peace with food. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. This 7-step morning routine can help relieve constipation, GI doctors say If you're regularly waking up bloated and backed up, there are some easy ways to build a more productive morning bathroom routine.   "Bowel movements go in cycles for many individuals, like it's part of their rhythm," Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, tells TODAY.com. And most of us "would love to wake up in the morning, have a bowel movement and be done with it," she says.   While that doesn't happen easily for everyone, there are some ways to tailor your morning routine to encourage a healthy bowel movement.   Learn more about the morning routine to reduce constipation.  READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News An 8-year-old heart transplant candidate was craving pickles, so a hospital chef taught her how to make them Emerson Bayse, a heart transplant patient at Boston Children's Hospital, learned how to pickle while receiving treatment. Then, the whole hospital got involved. Try these moves to help improve flexibility as you age Board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy Karena Wu stops by Studio 1A to share some movements and exercises in the areas of flexibility, strength and stability that can help fight the effects of aging. Dad, 41, kept getting pneumonia. It turns out the issue was with his heart Son Vang kept getting pneumonia and doctors weren't sure why until they realized he had congestive heart failure. Now, after surgery, he's looking forward to the future. 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