Beyond Exercise

Summer tomatoes! Here’s a luscious salad with toasted sesame seed oil for a change from from more standard fare.

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/kay-chun-new-york-times-sesame-tomato-salad-review-11776624

Zucchini are called courgettes in England; once this known this dish of red lentils and zucchini becomes known.

Persian cucumbers are fragrant, mild cucumbers whose not watery character provides for scrumptious salads, raitas, as well as cooking. Try this Food & Wine (available wo subscription) easy to make cucumber salad!

https://www.foodandwine.com/cucumber-salad-6414956

Cherry tomatoes are here in my Fells Point window boxes! Try this gem from Martha Stewart
https://www.marthastewart.com/1106724/roasted-cherry-tomato-sauce

Coffee has received significant press for having health benefits including increasing longevity. Here’s a recent read on such.

Is Coffee A Longevity Beverage? | Super Age New research reveals how the timing of your daily coffee could impact your heart health, longevity, and risk of early death.

Attitude impacts your health! Be positive for positive health benefits!

The New Science of Optimism and Longevity A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.

Exercise evidenced to be as good as drugs against colon cancer showing again how exercise is beneficial to more than muscles!

Doctors stunned to see strict exercise regimen is as good as medicine for colon cancer The exercise prescriptions also prevented other new cancers, like breast and prostate cancer. Many included just three to four brisk walks each week.

Chives add health and taste benefits in your diet. A salad sprinkle one way to add this under rated herb to your food.

https://www.relish.com/food-wiki/153798/chives-important-facts-health-benefits-and-recipes #:~:text=appeal%20to%20dishes.-,Are%20Chives%20Healthy?,damage%20caused%20by%20free%20radicals.

The ego could impact one’s well being. This article provides some thought provoking ideas on “loud” egos, narcissistic personality, and poor mental health

The Bliss of a Quieter Ego We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.

French breakfast radishes gone wild! Named from a Victorian practice these delicate, delicious radishes have less bite with lots of flavor which is not limited to salads. Jamie Oliver cooks these with kale in a “Collard Greens” recipe in 15 minutes - check this cookbook out!

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jamie+oliver+15+minute+meals&crid=2DURUTA1SBSYR&sprefix=jamie+oliver+15+%2Caps%2C142&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_1_16

Ultra processed food consumption associated with Parkinson’s disease; watch what you eat by checking

Parkinson’s disease prevention may ‘begin at the dinner table’ Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.

Protect your brain! Just 5 minutes of exercise a day can reduce dementia risk!

New Study Says Doing This One Thing for 5 Minutes a Day Can Lower Your Dementia Risk A new study sheds light on just how important physical activity is to brain health, cognitive function and dementia prevention.