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Increasing Metabolism, High-Protein Snacks, and 40 Daily Habits

3 exercises to get your arms in shape

Nutrition Corner

40 Simple Healthy Daily Habits That Make a Big Difference: Kick your routine up a notch with these 40 healthy daily habits that can easily be adopted and enjoyed in almost all lifestyles.

How To Increase Metabolism: 11 Ways Interested in boosting your metabolism? Here are 11 metabolism-boosting hacks that can help you burn more calories with less effort.

Recipe for The Day

How To Make Creamy, High-Protein Yogurt Cheese To Put On All The Things: IT’S LOVE AT first sight: a lightly toasted olive oil-drizzled baguette topped with caramelized roasted tomatoes, and finished with a schmear of, not cream cheese, but a tangy protein-rich, fermented yogurt cheese. T

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

The (Many) Benefits of a Cardio Workout

  • When part of an overall heart-healthy lifestyle, not only can regular cardio exercise lead to a decrease in your resting blood pressure and heart rate, but these basic changes can also mean your heart doesn’t have to work unnecessarily hard all of the time.

  • Cardio exercise can help protect your brain as you grow older. One study reported that physical activity may reduce dementia risk, no matter what age you are.

  • Cardiovascular exercise helps: Fight osteoporosis and reduce your chances of a hip fracture and manage arthritis discomfort and maintain range of motion.

  • Being active helps increase circulation, which leads to clearer, healthier skin: In practice, that means: Better blood flow to your cells, including the skin cells on your face. That helps reduce signs of aging and improve your complexion. Lower stress levels, which helps keep chronic skin conditions like eczema at bay.

Jump Rope Cardio: The Benefits of Jumping Rope

  • It increases your heart rate: Jumping rope can be a good form of cardio, which increases your heart rate and can help decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease.

  • It burns calories: And when you increase your heart rate, you also burn more calories. So, how many calories does jumping rope burn? While it depends on your pace, on average, someone may burn about 100 calories jumping rope for 10 minutes.

  • It improves coordination and balance: Research shows that jumping rope regularly can improve your balance and coordination.

The 3 Healthiest Leafy Green Vegetables

  • Kale: Kale is considered one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet due to its many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It also contains antioxidants such as lutein and beta-carotene, which reduce the risk of diseases caused by oxidative stress.

  • Microgreens: Microgreens are immature greens produced from the seeds of vegetables and herbs. They typically measure 1–3 inches.

  • Collard Greens: Collard greens are loose leaf greens, related to kale and spring greens. They have thick leaves that taste slightly bitter.

3 exercises to get your arms in shape

  • Cross body bicep curl - a good exercises that targets the biceps. If you have lighter weight you can pick up speed and pace of the movement.

  • Plank up downs – Plank up downs can be done from your knees or in plank position. First go down onto left elbow then down to right elbow. Next lift up on Left hand back to plank position and then to right hand. Lastly repeat exercise by alternating sides.

  • Triceps dips – Get a chair that you can hang off the edge of just being supported by your hands and feet in a seated position. Next dip arms at 70-90 degrees angle and then back to starting position. Repeat exercise!

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