Bull Calves, Staying Fit As You Age, and The Depression-Dementia Link

Nutrition Corner

Honeydew melon contains plenty of water as well as vitamin C, B vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and smaller amounts of other key nutrients. Eating the fruit may offer several health benefits.

From heart disease to diabetes, chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the United States, and chronic disease is a major reason why the nation spends more than $4 trillion on health care every year.

Recipe for The Day

Carrot Beetroot Detox Juice - If you’re worried about drinking your calories when it comes to juice recipes, I have good news for you. This recipe uses a 3:1 veggie-to-fruit ratio to avoid skyrocketing your blood sugar. That way, you can still enjoy a pleasant flavor without overloading on sweetness and calories. Best of all, this detox juice recipe is a nutritional powerhouse in a glass.

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

Martha Stewart's Seven Wellness Tips to Live Your Best Life

• Get Up and at 'Em - The best way to start the day when you are Martha Stewart is to break a light sweat doing Pilates three times each week.

• Limit Caffeine Consumption - While Martha is devoted to her daily green juice, she did reveal she allows herself one cappuccino each day.

• Sweat in Style - When Martha isn't practicing Pilates, she is working out in her home gym that is packed with advanced equipment, including a Peloton bike, DB Method at-home squat machine and Tonal.

• Indulge Wisely (and Often) - Just because Martha wakes up early doesn't mean she can't make time for some play after working on the farm and in the kitchen.

• Wash Your Face - Martha never goes to bed with her makeup on. She cleanses extremely well with a cleansing oil, a warm cloth and get all signs of makeup off.

• Treat Yourself - In addition to crediting her dermatologists Dr. Daniel Belkin and Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali for her youthful glow, Martha praised the facials she's been receiving from Mario Badescu Skincare for the last forty years.

• Share Your Best Selfie - Never one to shy away from posting a sultry photo on Instagram, Martha was kind enough to give her tip for taking the best pic of yourself. “Just look good,” she said.

5 simple ways to feel better after having a bad day

• Say affirmations - For affirmations to work, you have to be authentic and realistic. Acknowledging your situation with the intent to make it better is the best way to make use of affirmations.

• Update your resume - Let’s face it: Sometimes, our lousy day begins when we think about going to work. If your workplace is the cause of anxiety, depression, and stress, don’t be afraid to update your resume and start looking elsewhere.

• Vent/Scream - Emory University professor Harold Gouzoules, who holds a master’s in psychology and a Ph.D. in zoology, has studied screams — from both humans and animals — for decades. He’s detected that screams convey six emotions: fear, pain, surprise, happiness, anger, and frustration or sadness.

• Listen to music - What we listen to can have effects on how we react to situations. When we’re sad, listening to sad or slower music can help initiate some much-needed tears, versus when it’s time to party, the anthems are on repeat.

• Take a shower - Ever heard the term, wash the day away? A shower can help you leave stress behind.

Staying fit as you age isn’t just about exercise. Experts say to prioritize these 4 habits

• Exercise for the body and brain - Staying physically active can prevent injuries and help the body heal faster when they happen, plus it’s also strongly linked to good mental health and brain function.

• Strive for mental fitness - One study showed the simple act of reading articles online and searching topics on Google offered valuable mental stimulation. Doing crossword puzzles, reading books, playing games, practicing hobbies, and daydreaming all contribute to mental sharpness.

• Stay social - The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory this year warning of the nation’s loneliness epidemic, which negatively impacts health. One study equated lack of social connection to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Other studies show social connection reduces the risk of premature death. It’s clear that social and emotional fitness is key to aging well.

• Develop good sleep hygiene - There’s a myth that seniors need less sleep as they age, but Jamie Zeitzer, Ph.D., advisor and scientific reviewer at Rise Science, says the reality is sleep becomes more difficult with age. The result is that many seniors find themselves going to bed later and rising earlier.

Turn Your Calves Into Bulls With This Simple Workout

• Bodyweight Standing Calf Raises – 1 Set 100 Reps

• Seated Calf Raises – 3 Sets 30 Reps (Perform 10 reps each with the three feet placement variations)

• Weighted Standing Calf Raises – 3 Sets 10 Reps

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