Rachel Grumman Bender Shares 9 Health Tips, From Kiwi Skin to 60-Second Jumps

1 articles · Updated · health.yahoo.com · Aug 2

Nine wellness tips anchor Bender’s latest roundup, urging readers to keep eating produce during the cyclosporiasis outbreak by swapping lettuce for bean-based or other lettuce-free salads.
Several tips focus on quick, practical fixes: eat kiwi skin for about 50% more fiber and 30% more vitamin E and folate, drink 8 ounces of tart cherry juice before bed, and stack short movement breaks into workdays.
Pool swimmers are told chloramines—not chlorine—cause red, irritated eyes; goggles, immediate rinsing, artificial tears and a 5- to 10-minute cool compress can ease symptoms.
Mental and physical reset ideas include trying novel experiences to boost memory and mood, using ice water on the face to trigger the dive reflex during stress, and doing 60 seconds of jumping to support bone health.