Valerie Bertinelli does 50 morning jumps to boost energy and blood flow.Jumping may support bone density, and exercise may help improve overall vascular health.Experts say consistency and enjoyment matter most in any morning movement routine.<\/p>\n
Celebrities have been sharing their morning routines with EatingWell for quite some time, and something we hear often is how much celebs like to get outside when starting their day. From Elizabeth Banks<\/a>\u2019 morning dog walks to Kelsea Ballerini<\/a>\u2019s coffee time on her porch, things like morning light<\/a> and time spent in nature<\/a> can be really good for you, so it\u2019s no surprise that fresh air and sunlight are important ingredients in a good morning routine.\n<\/p>\n Actor Valerie Bertinelli recently took to Instagram to share a fun outdoor addition she\u2019s made to her own morning routine. The Bingo Blitz host and The Drew Barrymore Show correspondent posted a reel sharing that while she waits for her morning coffee to brew, she heads outside for a quick session of jumping and stretching.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cThe Google says when you jump 50 times or for one minute in the morning, it can increase your blood flow, support bone density and stimulate your lymphatic system, which helps to flush toxins,\u201d Bertinelli writes in her post, which includes a video of her doing her morning jump routine outside. \u201cIt\u2019s a quick way to transition the body from rest to activity, up your energy and set in some positivity for the day.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Bertinelli\u2019s morning jump-fest looks fun and energizing, but does jump-starting (pun intended) your morning really have health benefits? Well, exercise can be a great way to get your blood pumping first thing in the morning, and research suggests that regular exercise<\/a> can be great for your overall vascular health, helping your arteries stay strong and dependable as you get older.\n<\/p>\n While there are fewer studies regarding jumping specifically, some researchers have connected jumping to improved bone density<\/a>. A small 2015 study found that both jumping and resistance training were associated with better bone density, while another study from 2015 observed that women improved their bone density by jumping 40 times each day for 16 weeks.\n<\/p>\n As for lymphatic drainage, the evidence is a bit slimmer. While exercise in general may help your lymphatic system stay in tip-top shape, there isn\u2019t all that much evidence to support jumping as a way to kick lymphatic drainage into high gear. We asked our senior nutrition editor, Jessica Ball, M.S., RD<\/a>, to break it down for us.\n<\/p>\n \u201cJumping, or any type of aerobic and resistance training, can be helpful for bone density as you age, and increasing your heart rate can increase your blood flow,\u201d Ball says. \u201cBut our livers are required to remove toxins from our bodies. Luckily, they do this naturally and all on their own (if you have a fully functioning liver), so you don\u2019t have to worry about it!\u201d\n<\/p>\n The main thing to consider before you start hopping each morning is whether you enjoy it, Ball adds.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIf you find something you enjoy, you\u2019re more likely to stick with it for the long haul,\u201d she says. \u201cConsistency over time is what leads to lasting health benefits.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Still, if jumping your way to better health isn\u2019t your cup of tea, Bertinelli has shared lots of healthy recipes over the years that are worth checking out. From her vitamin and mineral-packed hasselback sweet potatoes<\/a> to her anti-inflammatory chia pudding<\/a>, one thing\u2019s for certain: Bertinelli is always sharing something fun and inspiring from her health journey, and that\u2019s worth jumping about.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Valerie Bertinelli does 50 morning jumps to boost energy and blood flow.Jumping may support bone density, and exercise…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":260888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[337,97],"class_list":{"0":"post-260887","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}