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Deep within your calf lies a special muscle called the soleus. Though it makes up only about 1% of your body weight, it's known as the 'second heart.' The secret lies in how it generates energy: while regular muscles first consume their own stored glycogen during exercise, the soleus muscle derives about 96% of its energy directly from glucose and fat in the blood. This means activating it is like starting a 'fat-clearing pump' in your bloodstream. A study published in 'Medicine' in 2025 confirmed this effect. 43 patients with coronary heart disease, in addition to their regular medication, performed seated calf raises (at least 8 minutes each time) three times a day. After three months, their LDL ('bad') cholesterol decreased by 35%, HDL ('good') cholesterol significantly increased, and systemic inflammation markers also notably declined. A 2022 University of Houston study showed that doing this exercise after meals can reduce blood sugar fluctuations by about 52% and decrease insulin demand by about 60%. The method is simple: Sit upright with your feet flat on the floor, knees at a 90-degree angle. Keep the balls of your feet on the ground, and slowly lift your heels until you feel a stretch in the back of your calf. Hold for 1-2 seconds, then slowly lower them. The key is to lift and lower slowly, using your ankle strength. Avoid quickly shaking your legs or standing on your tiptoes – standing primarily activates the superficial gastrocnemius muscle, making it difficult to engage the soleus. However, it's crucial to understand that this exercise is a supplementary health measure and cannot replace medication or conventional treatment. The strongest evidence currently comes from patients with coronary heart disease; its effects on healthy young adults are still inconsistent. If you have ankle or knee injuries, consult your doctor first. Moving your feet while sitting~ isn't difficult, you can give it a try~

The first photograph successfully preserved to this day is "View from the Window at Le Gras" (Point de vue du Gras), taken by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826.

The first modern automobile widely recognized in history is the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (Benz Patent-Motorwagen No. 1). This vehicle was designed and invented by German mechanical engineer Karl Benz in 1885, and officially patented on January 29, 1886 (Patent No. DRP 37435). This day is widely regarded as the birthday of the modern automobile.

Today at lunch, I accidentally overheard a conversation between an engineer and an OP at the company. OP: It's lunchtime, aren't you going to eat? Engineer: I want to check the tray. OP: I just checked it for you. Don't you trust me that much? Engineer: Of course I don't trust you! You should never trust others easily! OP: Am I that untrustworthy!?? Engineer: It's not about that. If I make a mistake that affects me today, I can accept it. But if someone else makes a mistake that affects me, who can accept that? So I'll put in a little extra effort to check it myself. If something goes wrong, I can accept it and won't blame anyone else.

Sleep quality isn't just about the hours you clock in; your pre-sleep habits are crucial. Here are 10 seemingly ordinary habits that, if done daily, can leave you feeling more tired: 🔷 Sleeping with the lights on: A bright room can easily disrupt your sleep rhythm. It's better to fall asleep in darkness and quiet. 🔷 Sleeping with your mouth open: Waking up with a dry mouth and throat is common. Pay attention to whether you habitually breathe through your mouth. 🔷 Going to bed needing to pee: Trying to sleep while holding it in can actually make your sleep restless. Go to the restroom before bed. 🔷 Pillow is too high: A higher pillow isn't always better. If it's too high, your neck will be in an unnatural position all night, leading to tighter shoulders and neck in the morning. 🔷 Sleeping on your back for extended periods: If you snore heavily or have difficulty breathing when sleeping on your back, you might need to consider if your sleeping posture is the cause. 🔷 Wearing tight underwear to sleep: Sleep is a time for relaxation. Tight clothing can feel constricting. Switching to loose, breathable sleepwear is more comfortable. 🔷 Sleeping with makeup on: No matter how tired you are, don't let makeup and oils stay on your face all night. Cleansing before bed reduces the burden on your skin. 🔷 Falling asleep hugging your phone: What starts as a quick scroll can easily turn into half an hour, eating into your sleep time. Lying in bed, scrolling often makes you more awake. 🔷 Lying down immediately after a heavy meal: This can increase the burden on your stomach. It's more comfortable to sit for a while after eating before going to sleep. 🔷 Going to bed angry: If your emotions are too intense, your mind won't stop racing. It's harder to fall asleep than if you relax first. These habits may seem minor, but their long-term accumulation can significantly impact sleep quality. Gradually cooling down your emotions and body before bed is key to truly restful and fatigue-relieving sleep. Eh... I don't exactly fall asleep hugging my phone, but it's true that I tend to scroll later and later 🤣

As the title says, I've been bitten a total of three times. My job requires me to water flower beds, and yes, there are still old buildings around these days, so I have to manually haul hoses to water them. The first time I was bitten, I thought it was just a regular small ant because I stepped on their nest. My feet got a lot of blisters, but I figured some medicine would fix it. I didn't see a doctor, just applied over-the-counter medicine, wore my sneakers as usual, and dragged it out for a month. The blisters wouldn't go away, so I finally went to a dermatologist. The doctor took one look and sternly asked, "Why did you come so late?! It was almost developing into cellulitis!" I was shocked. Honestly, I thought it was just a common Taiwanese red ant bite, and I didn't understand why it was so serious. The doctor said the toxicity clearly indicated a fire ant bite, and I shouldn't have waited so long. Luckily, I'm not allergic to ant venom, or I wouldn't have made it this far. The anti-inflammatory drugs were covered by health insurance, but the ointment and breathable bandages were out-of-pocket, and the follow-up visits before I fully recovered really cost a lot of money and time. The foot in the photo is in the process of healing (including the first and second bites), as I deleted the more gruesome photos. The hand is from the third time; I was bitten in the morning and it was swollen like that by evening. Some ask if this counts as a work-related injury. It does, but I didn't apply for it. When I calculated it (including the cost of the diagnosis certificate), if I really applied with the company, I would have to pay an extra 50 NTD. I only applied for medical insurance the first time; I didn't apply for subsequent ones for fear of the insurance becoming void. The insurance only covers the out-of-pocket health insurance fees, not the cost of the diagnosis certificate or self-paid items, let alone the significant waiting time for dermatology appointments. In short, I'm really not that lucky; I get bitten but don't win the lottery!

This is my new late-night snack obsession, cheese chicken steak. I buy it every night after work. So good, so satisfying!

Need to cook frozen meat on the fly but hate waiting forever for it to thaw? Just put it in saltwater! The surface will soften in 5 minutes, and it'll be fully thawed and ready to cook in 10 minutes!

Showing off my cat again! Charlie came in and immediately flopped down next to me, belly up. I couldn't resist giving his tummy a little rub 😆

First time in my life going to a sex shop to buy an outfit for an event I forget which idiot suggested we have an A屎M party Wearing clothes for an event isn't weird What's weird is~ An employee bought a leather whip And every customer who came in wanted to be hit And coincidentally, the suspenders I wore that day matched the whip perfectly So I, the CEO, became the "gatekeeper" Standing at the entrance, giving every customer a whipping session😈