Nutrition Corner

6 foods and nutrients to consume to help maintain healthy skin: The skin, the largest bodily organ, has numerous important functions.

19 Healthiest Vegetables and Their Benefits, According to Nutritionists: The healthiest vegetables are filled with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Recipe for The Day

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are a healthier fruit dessert made with fresh strawberries, whole grain butter crumb topping, and a lightly sweetened vanilla glaze.

Lifestyle & Fitness Focus

5 Greek Yogurt Health Benefits

• Greek yogurt has even more protein than regular yogurt: A 6 to 7 ounce serving of Greek yogurt can offer 18 to 20 grams of protein. For most people, aiming for 20 to 30 grams of protein per meal is a good goal for satiety and stabilizing blood sugar.

• Greek yogurt is rich in probiotics: Greek yogurt is a great source of probiotics, which are live bacteria that live and flourish in our gut. There’s a lot to love about the probiotics in Greek yogurt, but most of the hype surrounding them has to do with digestion.

• Greek yogurt's probiotics also boost your immune system: Some research suggests that probiotic-rich, fermented dairy products—such as yogurts, kefir, and even cottage cheese—can improve immune function.

• Greek yogurt is high in vitamin B12: Greek yogurt, especially the non-fat variety, is high in vitamin B12, a necessary nutrient for red blood cell formation, the nervous system, and energy production systems.

• Greek yogurt has key minerals that can help lower blood pressure: The combination of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium in Greek yogurt can work together to relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure.

The 4 most important types of exercise

• Aerobic exercise: Aerobic exercise, which speeds up your heart rate and breathing, is important for many body functions. It gives your heart and lungs a workout and increases endurance.

• Strength training: Strengthening your muscles not only makes you stronger, but also stimulates bone growth, lowers blood sugar, assists with weight control, improves balance and posture, and reduces stress and pain in the lower back and joints.

• Stretching: Stretching helps maintain flexibility. We often overlook that in youth when our muscles are healthier. But aging leads to a loss of flexibility in the muscles and tendons. Muscles shorten and don't function properly.

• Balance exercises: Improving your balance makes you feel steadier on your feet and helps prevent falls. It's especially important as we get older, when the systems that help us maintain balance—our vision, our inner ear, and our leg muscles and joints—tend to break down.

​3 healthy rice substitutes to improve your carb intake​

• Farro: An ancient grain with a nutty flavor, high in fiber and protein. It can be used in salads, soups, or as a side dish.

• Barley: A whole grain rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It has a chewy texture and can be used in place of rice in various dishes.

• Quinoa: A protein-rich grain that is high in fiber and contains essential amino acids. It's a good alternative to rice.

4 Best Bicep Workout Exercises to Build Strength and Muscle

• Cheat Curl: Good form is integral to successful lifting, but that doesn’t mean you must color within the lines during every single biceps workout. Sometimes breaking the rules and performing deliberate cheat curls can paint a better picture.

• Barbell Curl: The barbell curl is a classic biceps-builder. This exercise targets the biceps and can increase serious strength and size to the entire muscle when done correctly. You can curl more weight with the barbell curl than other curl variations as you lift a singular implement with both hands.

• Drag Curl: Almost all biceps exercises involve pinning your upper arm to your torso and keeping it locked there for the duration of your set. This is undeniably wise, as your biceps really only affect your elbow joint.

• Preacher Curl: Curling on a preacher bench lengthens the exercise’s range of motion. As a result, the biceps will be under tension for a longer period of time, which usually equates to more muscle growth.

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