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Japanese Walking: Alternate 3 minutes of brisk walking (difficult to talk) with 3 minutes of slower walking for recovery. Repeat 5 times (30 minutes total). Benefits include improved heart health, muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and lower blood pressure. It’s also low-impact.
Eat Dark Chocolate for Fiber: Dark chocolate, especially with a higher percentage of cocoa solids, is a good source of insoluble fiber, which aids digestion and gut health.
Do Sunday Chores: A tidy home can improve mental health.Suggested chores include laundry (including sheets and towels), cleaning out the fridge, light vacuuming, cleaning the dishwasher, and clearing off your desk.
Beware of Bugs: use EPA-registered insect repellents (DEET or picaridin).Cover up with long sleeves and pants,avoid buggy times (dawn/dusk),and eliminate standing water. Ensure window screens are intact.
Dance for Mental Health: Dancing releases feel-good chemicals and can lower depression symptoms.
Eat rhubarb: Rhubarb is a vegetable rich in vitamin K and antioxidants. Roast it with spices and use it as a topping for yogurt, chia seed pudding, oats, or pancakes.
* Look Beyond Red Wine for Resveratrol: The text ends abruptly here, but the implication is that there are other sources of resveratrol besides red wine.