“They’re often thought of as a grandmother’s remedy,” Dr. Carmen Fong told The Epoch Times. “But they work because they work.” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
June 23, 2026

Happy Tuesday!

Today, we’ll cover why prunes are worth taking seriously, and how to help lower blood pressure naturally.

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Chrisy Trudeau
Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor
Why Prunes Are Worth Taking Seriously
Why Prunes Are Worth Taking Seriously
“They’re often thought of as a grandmother’s remedy,” Dr. Carmen Fong told The Epoch Times. “But they work because they work.”
How to Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
How to Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
The key to controlling high blood pressure, in addition to medication, is to identify the factors that may be contributing to its elevation.
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
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Good Morning Exercises
This classic exercise is a great one to start your day. It provides a good physical workout, is highly controllable, and gets many of your postural muscles ready for an active day.

Step 1: Stand tall with your legs shoulder-width apart. With your fingers interlaced, place both hands on the back of your head.

Step 2: With your knees slightly bent, bend your hips until you’re in a deep bow with your face toward the floor. Be sure to keep your back straight and your elbows extended straight out. Take a full second to move into the bow.

Step 3: Hold the position for one second before rising back up.

Step 4: Each full movement is counted as one repetition. Try to perform 15 repetitions per set and three sets.

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