Aerobic workouts, or cardio, have long been viewed as key to heart health. However, weight or resistance training also delivers surprising heart benefits.

Clinical guidelines now recommend resistance training as part of both the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.

“Even doing resistance training just twice a week, for 15 to 20 minutes a session, can make a big difference,” Amanda Paluch, a physical activity epidemiologist and kinesiologist, told The Epoch Times.

When you think of a high-potassium fruit, a banana is probably the first that comes to mind. And while bananas have plenty of potassium to offer, there is another fruit with almost twice the amount of this crucial mineral—the avocado.

“People are increasingly discovering just how versatile and nutrient-dense avocados are,” said Amanda Izquierdo, a registered dietitian with Love One Today, an educational resource created by the Hass Avocado Board.

Osteoporosis earns its reputation as a “silent disease” because it weakens bones gradually, often without warning signs until a fracture occurs. This condition makes bones so fragile that everyday activities—even something as simple as bending over to pick up groceries or bumping into furniture—can result in painful breaks.

Bananas have long been celebrated for their digestive benefits—a status that endures today. For centuries, Ayurveda has considered bananas as cooling and moisturizing, helping to ease inflammation and dryness in the digestive tract. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) uses unripe bananas for diarrhea and colitis, while ripe ones help treat ulcers and constipation.

In conventional medicine, bananas are also suggested as an aid in digestion. They’re a key part of the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet, which is often recommended for soothing digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, especially during recovery from stomach flu or food poisoning.

Beyond their digestive benefits, bananas help lower blood pressure and enhance mood.