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Daily Edition • Thursday, July 9

Why Tennis Has the Longevity Advantage

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You Should Know: We know exercise is crucial for a longer life, but there’s a specific sport that really taps into your longevity potential: tennis. Just ask Serena Williams, who recently returned to Wimbledon after a four-year absence — at age 44. In professional-athlete years, that’s basically a senior citizen. It’s a testament not only to her own physical fitness but to the sport itself.

Going Deeper: Racket sports have experienced a massive jump in popularity, thanks in large part to the pickleball craze. Tennis, typti, and padel are also seeing similar surges. They’re fun ways to stay in shape, but research suggests they can help you live longer, too. A Danish study found tennis and badminton players live an average of nearly 10 and six years longer, respectively, than people who are sedentary. That’s also longer than people who jog, swim, cycle, or do gym workouts.

Takeaway: Why tennis? All that running, bouncing, serving, and swinging combine aerobic and anaerobic exercise, meaning you get cardio and strength benefits at once. And because you’re playing with another person, you’re strengthening social connections, too — another longevity component.

Bottom Line: Taking up tennis can yield big results for musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and cognitive health.

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19 Things to Cut When Money Gets Tight

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When money starts feeling tight, the hardest part is often knowing where to begin. You can cancel the obvious things, sure, but the savings that actually make a difference are often hiding in everyday habits, quiet fees, and “set it and forget it” expenses.

That’s why this list is worth a look. It breaks down 19 practical places to cut back, from bills you may be overpaying to small spending patterns that add up faster than expected.

You don’t have to overhaul your whole budget today. Start with one or two ideas, make the easiest cut first, and give yourself a little more breathing room this month.

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Fitness

The Barre Upgrade That Adds Mindfulness to Movement

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The Trend: Barre classes have gotten a recent upgrade with Barre3, a new spin on the ballet-inspired barre class that’s been around for almost 20 years now. Barre3 keeps the signature small holds and pulses of regular barre, then adds full-body movements to raise your heart rate, plus an added focus on mindfulness and breathing. Every class opens with an alignment move called Primary Posture, and modifications come with each exercise so beginners and longtime barre fans can take the same class.

What People Are Saying: People (even committed HIIT and weightlifting types) trying barre are often surprised by the results. One recent reviewer went in skeptical that a low-impact class could do much, but after six weeks of regular sessions, she noticed a stronger core plus firmer arms and legs.

What to Know: If you’re looking to add a low-impact but effective workout, barre is worth a closer look. It puts less stress on your joints than high-impact training, which makes it a good option if you’re easing back into exercise after an injury or break. And all the modifications make it possible to start wherever you’re at.

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Cognitive Health

If You’re a Fast Reader, Thank Your Eyes

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Spark Notes: Have you ever noticed that you’re able to skim words when reading, yet comprehend the meaning of the passage? If so, you have your eyes to thank. A new study from researchers at the University of South Florida suggests that skilled reading depends on more than simply looking at each word.

The Study: Using a combination of eye-tracking technology and EEG brain recordings, researchers monitored 55 adults as they read 180 sentences. They found that the brain continues processing words even when the eyes skip over them, using information gathered through peripheral vision. Rather than relying on context alone, readers appear to analyze spelling and letter patterns before directly fixating on a word. The findings suggest that reading is a fast, predictive process involving close coordination between the eyes and brain.

Takeaway: The choice to skip a word appears to happen before the brain has fully recognized and interpreted it. When readers skip a word, it’s likely that they’ve analyzed it in advance.

Keep in Mind: The researchers say these findings reinforce the importance of teaching foundational literacy skills like phonics and spelling to support strong reading comprehension.

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Quick Picks

Date Night — Why dates are becoming a popular sweet tooth fix.

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Minutes Count — 2 minutes less sleep per night could lead to weight gain.

Stay On Your Toes — Yes, there are legitimate reasons to train your toes.

Brain Gains — Speaking more languages equals a younger brain.

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What We're Cooking

Easy Miso Glazed Salmon

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Courtesy: Serious Eats

Serves: 4 | Cook Time: 40 minutes

This recipe really only requires five minutes of prep and five minutes of cooking — the rest is optional marinating time. Thick salmon fillets soak up an umami-rich marinade of miso and soy sauce, which work almost like a brine to season the fish. A quick trip to the broiler leaves the salmon perfectly tender and lightly charred. The result is a simple staple dish to add to your rotation, and it’s versatile enough to complement whatever summer ingredients you have in the fridge.

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This, Not That

Leftover Glow Up

A plate of spaghetti topped with herbs, chunks of meat, and served with a half boiled egg on the side.

THIS

A refrigerator filled with colorful jars, condiments, and containers, displaying a variety of food items and drinks.

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This: Leftovers with a glow-up
Not That: Letting them become fridge archaeology

Add a fried egg, fresh herbs, hot sauce, greens, avocado, or a squeeze of lemon to yesterday’s dinner. A tiny upgrade can turn “I guess this is lunch” into something you actually want to eat.

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HEALTHY HABIT

Stretch While the Coffee Brews

Waiting for coffee is dead time. Use it. Do a few calf raises, stretch your hips, roll your shoulders, or touch your toes while the machine runs. It’s a tiny way to sneak mobility into a routine you already have.

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Final Thought

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You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

– Jane Goodall, Jane Goodall Institute

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