🌿 The heart likes it garlicky.

If you love garlic, you’re in luck. If you don’t or if garlicky breath has been stopping you, think of it this way: your heart appreciates the extra garlic you add to your stir fry (there are ways to deal with the breath). If you’re a woman, pair that healthy stir fry with a bodyweight workout that takes your curves into account. This and more in today’s newsletter. [Web Version]( [Curejoy] Follow us: [instagram]( [twitter]( [facebook]( Friday, February 09, 2018 [alt_text]( Define your curls with an apple cider vinegar wash. If you love garlic, you’re in luck. If you don’t or if garlicky breath has been stopping you, think of it this way: your heart appreciates the extra garlic you add to your stir fry (there are ways to deal with the breath). If you’re a woman, pair that healthy stir fry with a bodyweight workout that takes your curves into account. This and more in today’s newsletter. Handpicked For You Control High Blood Pressure With Garlic These pungent bulbs have more to offer than unique flavor. If you suffer from high BP, you need to lay your hands on them pronto! Certain compounds in garlic help dilate and relax your blood vessels. In fact, the higher your blood pressure (that’s not a goal), the more effective they are. Garlic is great in all forms (raw, cooked, oil, powder), but aged garlic extract is the best bet for hypertension. [VIEW ARTICLE]( Perform These Bodyweight Exercises For Women These no-equipment exercises are the perfect way to tone up and strengthen those child-bearing hips. Try lunges and bridges for toned legs and glutes, and planks and crunches for rock hard abs. For the perfect derriere, squats work like overachievers! A couple of yoga poses like the cat cow pose and cobra pose will complement your workout well. [VIEW ARTICLE]( Poop Better (And Stress Free) In A Squatting Position You might not put much thought into something as mundane as emptying your bowels, but squatting is the better way to do it. The squat position straightens your anal canal and let gravity take care of the rest! It relieves constipation and prevents colorectal diseases and hemorrhoids. You can shell out for a fancy toilet or simply use a stool to get closer to a squat. [VIEW ARTICLE]( So, This Happened Intensity trumps quantity. Are 10,000 steps your ticket to fitness? We’re not so sure. The NHS recommends 150 minutes of moderate activity a week. Moderate means you have to go out of breath. Your 10,000 steps can be taken way too leisurely. The Active 10 approach makes more sense: 3 rounds of brisk walking for 10 minutes a day. Another case in point of quality over quantity! [Read More]( Be healthy even when busy. Staying healthy can seem like a lot of effort for someone who’s always on the go. But there are ways to do it even with no time to yourself. Try microwave meals and make big batches of soup for the week. Meal prep, prep, prep! Use TV time for a workout or try desk workouts if that’s where you’ve settled. Meditate before sleeping (it beats brooding over a bad day). [Read More]( Red wine antioxidants protect the heart. Red wine makes the news again as heart healthy. Well, sort of. A researcher is harnessing its antioxidants, resveratrol and quercetin, in a bid to treat heart disease. Patients aren’t exactly going to knock back a glass of red, but rather have a stent that releases these compounds. That said, an occasional glass of red as part of a healthy diet can be beneficial. [Read More]( Healthy Made Easy [alt_text]( Read Nutrition Labels Correctly When it comes to healthy eating, reading nutrition labels is a useful skill to have. This includes factoring in serving size, knowing where bigger numbers mean a healthier product, and being able to convert percentages into actual calories. Go figure. Trending Articles Today [brainfoodsistock-825x496.jpg]( [7 Ways You Can Use Baking Soda To Lighten Dark Spots]( [twenty20_b9a25c66-2d5b-48a2-8112-91cc4571e9d5-825x496.jpg]( [Top 20 Natural Remedies To Treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)]( [brainfoodsistock-825x496.jpg]( [5 Harmful Habits That Are Damaging Your Heart]( [twenty20_b9a25c66-2d5b-48a2-8112-91cc4571e9d5-825x496.jpg]( [7 Natural Ways To Relieve Anxiety]( "Every moment can be a fresh beginning." Don't let your friends lose out. Share today's newsletter! [invite]( 650 2nd Street, Unit 402, San Francisco, CA 94107 We're all ears - news@curejoy.com Want to get rid of us? [Unsubscribe]( :( Copyright - 2017 CureJoy