Doctor Strike, Ovarian Cancer, and Muscle Definition As You Age

Nutrition Corner

Not Eating Enough of These Six Healthy Foods Is Associated With Higher Cardiovascular Disease and Deaths Globally.

Long-running research by Duke-NUS Medical School into the omega-3 transporter protein Mfsd2a has shown that it plays a key role in a specific mechanism that prevents the liver from storing too much fat from food.

Recipe for The Day

Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Tacos - Healthy Tacos made with seasoned black beans, an easy corn salsa, fresh avocado, and a delicious cilantro “pesto.” Made with wholesome, good-for-you ingredients, these are the BEST healthy tacos ever.

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

5 surprising beauty benefits of running

• Rejuvenate dull skin - As your body pumps more blood, it’s simultaneously flushing out toxins from your bloodstream when you sweat. It’s great for your veins, your arteries, and especially your capillaries.

• Channel luscious locks - That increased blood circulation in your skin during a run also helps with the appearance and growth of your hair roots.

• Tone down acne and breakouts - Running can help lower hormones that cause acne. Running long distances can help with reducing cortisol levels and as you lose weight, you’ll reduce the risk for conditions that cause imbalances in testosterone levels, such as polycystic ovary syndrome.

• Reduce the appearance of cellulite - Cellulite occurs when fat attaches beneath the skin. The more fat cells you have in your body, the more likely cellulite will appear.

• Give your face a lift - The increased blood flow and oxygen to your face help with cell turnover, nourishing healthy skin cells and regenerating new ones.

Six Life Hacks Our Heart Doctors Swear By

• Reach for the olive oil - Recent studies suggest that replacing 2 teaspoons of margarine or butter per day with olive oil leads to a 5 to 6 percent lower risk of heart disease and death.

• Grab the Leash - Do you have a canine companion? Taking your dog for a walk won’t necessarily prevent heart disease, but it can benefit overall heart health.

• Start the day with a workout - Making exercise a habit by creating a routine is one of the best things that you can do to keep your heart healthy.

• Breathe intentionally - Deep breathing boosts nitric oxide, a molecule that research shows helps widen blood vessels.

• Get fit with your friends - Exercise can be a great way to connect with family and friends.

• Manage stress with meditation - A meditation practice can help you to stay calm on even the most intense days.

Need Motivation? 4 Unexpected Benefits for Your Happiness

• Movement helps you bond with others - Movement itself primes you to connect with others. When you get your heart rate up, when you use your body, when you engage your muscles, it changes your brain chemistry in a way that makes it easier to connect with others and bond, trust other people.

• Exercise helps reduce anxiety and depression - You've probably heard that exercise increases endorphins, but it also increases many more brain chemicals that make you feel happy. When you exercise, it increases endorphins, dopamine, adrenaline and endocannabinoid.

• Exercise can help boost your confidence - Exercise helps boost your confidence because when you workout, you're doing something challenging along with other people (ideally) which gives you a sense of shared accomplishment and teamwork.

• Exercising outdoors has a effect on your brain similar to meditation - Exercising outdoors has an immediate effect on mood that is extremely powerful for depression and anxiety. Because it induces a state in your brain that is very similar to meditation, the state of open awareness,

5 Best Arm Workouts for Muscle Definition as You Age

• Narrow-Grip Chin-Ups: Performing narrow-grip chin-ups efficiently adds muscle to your biceps.

• Band Bicep Curls: This exercise is a stellar way to boost the strength of your upper arms. All you need is a resistance band!

• EZ Bar Curls: EZ bar curls aren't as harsh on your wrist joints when compared to straight barbell bicep curls.

• Farmer's Carry: To perform the farmer's carry, you can hold a dumbbell or kettlebell in each hand.

• Plate Curls: Plate curls target your biceps.

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