ROAD TRIPS Every few hours, you should give yourself time to step out of the car and stretch. Go for a short walk or do a small exercise by your car and drink plenty of water. The point is to keep your blood flow circulating — the more blood flows, the less chance blood clots will form. You can rotate your ankles, stretch your calves, or raise and lower your toes for additional movement while driving. Wearing loose-fitting clothing will also help your blood to flow more naturally. FLIGHTS Planes have limited space, making it difficult to stretch or move, but there are a few simple options available to you. When the chance arises, stand up and walk up
This is the time of year when people travel all across the country and even outside of it. Whether it’s to enjoy the company of family over the holidays or to get away from the snow, being aware of travel safety is important. You may find yourself sitting for hours at a time, which can lead to potentially severe health issues. People over the age of 40 have a high chance of forming blood clots when traveling with minimal but if they reach the brain, heart, or lungs before that happens, it can block blood flow, leading to critical health problems. While you’re traveling, there are a few techniques you can use to prevent blood clots from forming. or no movement. Usually, the body can absorb blood clots,
and down the cabin of the plane every couple of hours. If you have trouble walking or don’t have a chance to do this, doing a few foot exercises in your seat can work well, too. While sitting, lift your feet a few inches from the floor and rotate your ankles in small circles or patterns, or you can simply alternate lifting your toes and heels from the floor. Keeping these few tips in mind can help you avoid anything that may negatively affect your overall health during your travels.
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Holiday Roast Prime Rib
INGREDIENTS • 1 bone-in prime rib (6–7 pounds) • 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced • 2 cups red wine
• 4 cups beef stock • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS 1. 30 minutes before cooking, remove roast from fridge and let sit until it reaches room temperature. 2. Heat oven to 350 F. 3. Make small slits in prime rib and stuff with slices of garlic. Liberally season with salt and pepper. 4. Place a rack inside a roasting pan and roast prime rib for 2 hours, until medium-rare. 5. To make au jus, place roasting pan with drippings from roast over 2 burners on high. Add wine and scrape pan as liquid reduces. Add beef stock and cook until
reduced by half. Finally, sprinkle in thyme. 6. Slice roast and serve topped with au jus.
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