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Facial attractiveness has been said to signal health and biological quality in humans. Facial characteristics we look for in a potential mate may include symmetry or distinctively masculine or feminine features. A strong jawline can also point to health and attractiveness. That’s where jaw-strengthening exercises can come in handy, though the reasons for strengthening the jaw go beyond the aesthetic. A jaw workout can also improve joint function, relieve pain and get the jaw back in shape after a surgery....

All calories count on a weight-loss diet, even those from supplements like brewer's yeast. Image Credit: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Getty Images It may be rich in B vitamins, fiber and minerals, but brewer’s yeast alone isn’t going to melt the pounds away. That, however, doesn’t mean you can’t fit it into a healthy and balanced weight-loss diet. Consult a health care practitioner to discuss supplements and weight loss before making any changes to your diet....

When trying to gain weight, aim for a steady pace of 1/2 pound to 1 pound per week. Image Credit: Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images If you have a high metabolism or are recovering from illness, or if you’re an older adult with little appetite, gaining weight can be as challenging as losing weight. It’s best to gain weight at a moderate rate to ensure that you’re not adding too much body fat and are putting on a fair amount of healthy muscle....

Is Protein Powder Bad for Your Liver or Kidneys? Image Credit: vovashevchuk/iStock/GettyImages Protein powder is beloved by bodybuilders, who often cannot take in enough protein through food alone to meet their bodies’ muscle-building needs. The powder can also be a great help to pregnant people, teenagers enduring a growth spurt and people recovering from injury or surgery. The key to using protein powder effectively is to read the label for hidden sugars and other additives....

It is possible to juice and still stay in ketosis. Image Credit: baibaz/iStock/GettyImages There are many dietary strategies people adopt for losing weight and improving overall health, including juice fasting and ketosis diets. However, these two don’t really go together. To get into ketosis, you need to keep your carb intake very low, but most juices are high in carbs. You do have a few low-carb juice cleanse options, though, if you decide to give juice fasting a try....

Swapping the rice for oats in risotto can boost your dinner's nutrition and elevate your cooking game. Image Credit: margouillatphotos/iStock/GettyImages Is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “oats” a sweet bowl of oatmeal, maybe topped with fruit and seeds, for breakfast? That line of thinking can be limiting (and we’re going to prove it). Advertisement Oats — whether steel-cut, old-fashioned or instant — are a whole grain....

It's important to warm up your neck muscles before an intense weight-lifting workout to help avoid neck pain. Image Credit: Drazen Zigic/iStock/GettyImages There’s a certain satisfaction most of us feel when we wake up with sore shoulders or arms after a tough upper-body workout. But no one loves waking up with a stiff neck. Advertisement If you're experiencing a stiff neck after a training session, there's a chance you may need to adjust your exercise form or workout altogether....

Carbohydrates from nautral sources are recommended over table sugar. Image Credit: moggara12/iStock/Getty Images Carbohydrates, along with fats and proteins, make up one of the main categories of food. Providing the body with energy, especially the brain, is the primary function of carbohydrates, notes Medline Plus. Carbohydrates are divided into two groups: simple carbohydrates, which have one or two sugars and are absorbed more quickly, and complex carbohydrates, which have three or more sugars and are absorbed more slowly....

You workout doesn't have to take a vacation just because you do! Image Credit: shironosov/iStock/GettyImages After sitting for hours in a plane, train or automobile, the first thing you probably want to do is collapse onto your hotel bed. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, when you’re traveling, fitness often falls last on the itinerary. You’re out of your normal environment and routine, so it’s easy to make excuses. Advertisement But the best way to shake the stresses of travel is to work out!...

Choosing non-alcoholic beer doesn't mean you have to forego the flavors you love Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com/Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com/Creative How We Chose Best Pale Ale Best Lager Best Golden Ale Best Stout Best Pilsner Best Blonde Ale What to Look For Non-alcoholic beer still contains alcohol (0.5 percent, or less as defined by the FDA), so it’s important to take this into consideration if you’re avoiding alcohol completely. Visit Page https://www....

Image Credit: avemario/iStock/Getty Images One of the ways health providers indirectly measure body fat is by calculating your body mass index, or BMI. The measurement indicates whether you have underweight, a healthy weight, overweight or obesity. Advertisement Average BMI for Americans BMI is an indirect calculation of body fat based on height and weight. The formula for BMI is weight / (height x height) x 703. Weight is calculated in pounds and height in inches....

Shop your favorite on-sale Reebok products, like tanks, tees, sports bras and leggings. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article Tees and Tanks Sports Bras Pants and Leggings Avid and frugal shoppers, it's time to prep your credit cards and PayPal accounts, because Reebok is having a site-wide sale on your favorite workout clothes. Advertisement From November 5 to 15, Reebok's entire site, including sports bras, tanks, tees, shorts, leggings and more will be 30 percent off....

Bent over rows is a great lat exercise. Image Credit: shcherbak volodymyr/iStock/GettyImages Exercising the lat muscles gives your back a broader, more defined shape. There are two common types of exercises incorporating the lats: those in which you work the weight perpendicular to your body — like rows — and those in which you work the weight vertically in line with your body, like lat pulldowns. Rows can be done with dumbbells and are extremely effective in strengthening and building the latissimus dorsi....

Chickpeas contain an estrogen-like plant compound called phytoestrogen. Image Credit: Cris Cantón/Moment/GettyImages What does menopause have to do with chickpeas? More than you might expect. The potential connection between the two has to do with the hormone estrogen, and the risk that can develop when estrogen levels climb too high. Advertisement Hormones and the Road to Menopause Menopause is a time that increases your risk of high estrogen levels. During child-bearing years estrogen is key to stimulating breast tissue growth, maintaining good vaginal blood flow and moisture, thickening the uterus’ lining during the menstrual cycle and promoting vaginal elasticity, according to the North American Menopause Society (NAMS)....

1 of 13 Overview As gross as curdled milk might be, it probably won't make you sick. That's because the molds, yeasts and bacteria that cause spoilage (i.e., food with an odd odor, flavor or texture) simply make foods look and taste unappetizing. On the flip side, pathogens in food, such as E. coli, can make you very sick, but they don't make food taste, smell or look bad in any way, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)....

Restore your hand health with a variety of maneuvers. Nerve-damaged hands can occur for a variety of reasons including fractured wrists, carpal tunnel syndrome or congenital disorders. Symptoms can include hand weakness, tingling, pain and inability to properly use the hand. Therapy for nerve-damaged hands concentrates on restoring strength, flexibility and functioning so you can perform everyday tasks more efficiently. Consult with your doctor first since not all therapy may be suitable for your condition....

Image Credit: Cardmaverick/iStock/GettyImages What should you do when you want to get more buff, but you can't get to the gym and don't have a weight set at home? Don't worry — the only thing the muscles need to grow is resistance. Muscles don't know the difference between a hunk of iron, an elastic band or a piece of furniture, so there are plenty of ways to get buff right at home....

Sodium benzoate is a food additive that's added to preserve freshness. Image Credit: ChamilleWhite/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is It? Soft Drinks Side Effects Sodium benzoate is a common type of food preservative and is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. Food manufacturers make sodium benzoate by synthesizing the compounds, sodium hydroxide and benzoic acid, together. Advertisement On top of being used as a food preservative, sodium benzoate has other roles in food production....

Woman jogging on a treadmill Image Credit: Design Pics/Design Pics/Getty Images Submaximal graded exercise is any physical activity whose intensity increases at regular intervals up to but never exceeding 85 percent of your maximum heart rate, according to the American Council on Exercise. Among the types of graded exercise tests normally used to find your aerobic capacity are a stationary bike and a treadmill test. Advertisement Advantages Submaximal graded exercise tests can be administered to participants of various fitness levels, making the tests time-efficient and cost-effective....

The leaves and stems of brahmi and gotu kola are used to make herbal supplements. Image Credit: bdspn/iStock/Getty Images Brahmi and gotu kola are popular herbal supplements used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. However, there is some confusion because some herbalists also refer to gotu kola as “brahmi.” Gotu kola and brahmi are native to North America and parts of India, where their stems and leaves are collected for medicinal use....