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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dietitian Tip of the Day: I Always Keep This 1 Anti-Inflammatory Fruit in My Freezer
You've likely heard about the benefits of a well-rounded diet packed with healthy fruits. Not only do they provide fiber, carbs and important micronutrients, they can also boost gut health and, depending on the fruit, improve a wide variety of functions in the body. Like vegetables, fruit, of course, is seasonal, which means that certain types pack in the most nutrients during specific times of year. But if you don't have access to fresh produce year-round, the good news is that eating frozen fruit actually has as many health benefits — plus you don't have the same time crunch for eating it. One fruit in particular has an especially short period where it's in season but is versatile with powerful health-boosting compounds. That's why registered dietitian and TODAY nutrition editor Natalie Rizzo always has it in her freezer. For more on meal planning — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! "I always keep my freezer stocked with an underutilized frozen fruit: cherries," Rizzo explains. "Many people don't realize that frozen fruits and veggies are actually just as nutritious as fresh. They are frozen at the peak of freshness, locking in all the nutrients." One cup of cherries has 25% of your daily vitamin C, an anti-inflammatory nutrient that aids in immune function. Cherries also have anthocyanins, which are antioxidants that give cherries their red color and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, like heart disease and cancer. Cherries can also boost skin health, sleep and exercise recovery. "I always add cherries to my smoothies to add natural sweetness and fight inflammation," Rizzo says. "They are especially nice in a post-workout smoothie to ease inflammation in the joints. Plus, cherries are only in season for a short amount of time, so keeping my freezer stocked with them means I can eat them all year round." Workout Recovery Smoothie by Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN TODAY's Expert Tip of the Day series is all about simple strategies to make life a little easier. Every Monday through Friday, different qualified experts share their best advice on diet, fitness, heart health, mental wellness and more. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The No. 1 sign you have 'dead butt syndrome' — and the best exercise to fix it
Sitting all day comes with health risks, such as obesity, high blood pressure and blood sugar, and increased cholesterol levels. It may also be linked to death from heart disease and cancer, according to Mayo Clinic. But a lesser known side effect of sitting all day is that it can impact the muscles throughout your body almost immediately. One example is a change to your glutes known colloquially as "dead butt syndrome." Dead butt syndrome, also known as lower cross syndrome, gluteal amnesia or gluteus medius tendinosis, is when the gluteus medius muscle — one of the three main muscles in the buttocks — becomes weaker due to sitting for prolonged periods. Your glutes are crucial to numerous every day activities, so it's worthwhile to fight dead butt syndrome as much as you can. "You may have even felt (dead butt syndrome) happening: After a few hours in a seated position, you stand up and feel a pain or numbness in your backside. It can even advance further causing hip and back pain," TODAY contributor and personal trainer Steph Mansour said. To combat dead butt syndrome, it's important to stand up and walk throughout the day and to perform movements that activate the glute muscles, such as glute bridges, crab walks and donkey kicks. The glute muscles are important to many every day movements, like hip extensions, standing upright, walking and climbing stairs, Mansour explained. The gluteus medius in particular helps stabilize the hip joint and facilitates pelvic rotation. Without sufficiently using this muscle, you can develop dead butt syndrome, leading to weaker glutes and a smaller range of motion in the hips. It can also make squats and other exercises targeting your glutes less effective. Try getting up and walking around once every hour or going up and down a flight of stairs. Some other exercises to combat dead butt syndrome include: Glute bridges Crab walks Squats with a side leg lift Clams Fire hydrant Donkey kick TODAY's Expert Tip of the Day series is all about simple strategies to make life a little easier. Every Monday through Friday, different qualified experts share their best advice on diet, fitness, heart health, mental wellness and more. For more glute exercises — plus meal plans, fitness challenges, walking podcasts and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! This article was originally published on
