The Checkup: Simple Daily Habits to Rev Up Your Body’s Fat-Burning Powers

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• Going for a post-lunch walk, adding some spice to your dinner recipe, taking some time to chill out before bed: All of these habits help to up your body’s fat-burning powers. And I don’t know about you, but I think they all sound like really pleasant additions to one’s day. [POPSUGAR Fitness]

• Just one more reason to stand up straight: Bad posture doesn’t just give you back pain, it can impact your success, too. [Fast Company]

• It pains me to say that we are veering into the last month of summer, so soak up all the summer goodness — especially the produce — while you can. Here, 11 tomato-filled, summer squash-filled, recipes you have to make before summer comes to a close. [Well + Good]

• Sore? These science-backed ways to speed up post-workout recovery should help. Hint: Chocolate milk and massages are involved. [Greatist]

• Push-ups: Are you doing them all wrong? [Outside]

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