探索伟大的户外

Spending even a few moments outside daily can significantly improve your physical health by reducing muscle tension, regulating sleep and improving your work performance. 尤其是体验户外活动, green spaces—can also provide some mental health benefits, including reduced anxiety and depression symptoms, decreased stress levels and improved overall mood.

It may seem difficult to incorporate fresh air into your daily routine, so here are a few tips to spend more time in the great outdoors this summer:

·         在一天中找时间出去走走. Try to walk or do a similar activity before or after your workday. Alternatively, enjoy lunch outside instead of eating at your desk during the workweek. 如果远程工作, you could join virtual meetings outside in a quiet place with little background noise or try “walking meetings” with teammates. Focus on finding small ways to incorporate fresh air into each day.

·         把你的锻炼转移到户外. If you usually run on the treadmill, consider jogging around your neighborhood instead. 另外, doing bodyweight or free weight exercises in your backyard or at a park can give you the same workout you would get in the gym but allow you to spend more time outside.

·         Focus on the quality—not quantity—of your time outdoors. While outside, try to really listen to and look at what’s around you. 有鸟在叫吗? 这些花是什么颜色的? An intentional presence outdoors can help you feel more connected to nature and increase the benefits you receive from the fresh air.

·         找个人一起探索. It can be much easier to start a new habit when you have someone to do it with. 像这样, consider getting together with a partner or a group of friends to participate in outdoor activities.

·         将自然带入室内. Even when you can’t get outside for very long, you can still bring little pieces of the outdoors into your home. Think about purchasing a few house plants to place around your home or starting an indoor herb garden.

Spending time outdoors can improve your physical and mental health, so take advantage of the longer summer days and get outside.

EWG公布12大肮脏名单

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that 75% of all conventional fresh produce sampled this year had residue of potentially harmful pesticides. “肮脏的打” items contain 95% of samples with pesticides. 每年, the EWG releases its 肮脏的打 report ranking pesticide residue levels based on samples taken by federal agencies. EWG还编制了一份“干净的15” list, with avocados and sweet corn leading the list.

不管是否是有机的, all properly handled fresh produce is considered safe to eat, so don’t let the 肮脏的打 scare you away. Do your best to get your daily dose of healthy fruits and vegetables while still being an informed shopper. If you’re still uneasy about pesticides after scrubbing your produce, frozen or canned versions can be a great alternative. Ultimately, it comes down to finding what works best for your household and budget.

Study Finds That Women Get More Benefits From Exercise Than Men

New study findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm that regular physical activity can prolong life and lower the risk of death. 然而, they also revealed that women experience greater benefits from exercise than men at lower amounts.

Researchers found that while men were more likely to engage in physical activity than women, women who did so had a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to inactive women. Physically active men had only a 15% lower risk than their inactive counterparts. Furthermore, the most beneficial amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (e.g., brisk walking and cycling) was around five hours per week, though there were also benefits for women starting at just half that weekly amount. Women also saw a more significant reduction in mortality risk when incorporating muscle-strengthening activities (e.g.比如举重)比男性多.

Always talk to your doctor before starting an exercise regimen.

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