You can do sit-ups in your own living room. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images The last thing you want to do before you hop into bed is work out. But if your day is so busy that that’s the only time you have — go for it! But don’t limit your before-bed workout just to sit-ups. Advertisement Although sit-ups might be part of your training plan, they alone won't burn any fat that's covering up your muscles — even if you do them just before bed....
Eating pasta can help you gain weight. Image Credit: Adam Gault/OJO Images/Getty Images Although the risks of being underweight don’t get the same press attention that’s attached to having overweight or obesity, a low body weight can negatively affect your immunity and fertility, and may slow your rate of recovery after illness. Gaining weight the healthy way requires using wholesome, nutritious foods to eat more calories than you burn each day....
These are some simple ways for 12-year-olds to lose weight. Image Credit: David Sacks/Digital Vision/Getty Images Helping a 12-year-old lose weight can take encouragement and perseverance on your part. You’ll need to guide your child so that they consume fewer calories than they burns. To do this, provide lean, healthy meals and snacks that befit their calorie expenditure. Work the other side of the weight loss equation by encouraging your child to become more active....
Tofu is part of the anti androgen diet. Image Credit: sveta_zarzamora/iStock/GettyImages Androgen is the name given to any male sex hormone, such as testosterone, so anti-androgen foods are products that help reduce the production of these hormones. Androgens are linked to a variety of diseases, so adopting an anti-androgen diet can provide a variety of health benefits. Advertisement Anti-Androgen Foods There are several foods that can help to reduce the amount of androgens in the body....
You can try these arm, shoulder and chest stretches any time your upper body feels sore. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative The 30-Day Push-Up Challenge helps you perfect your form, discover new variations and build up to doing 60 push-ups in one day. Click here for all the details on the challenge. Biceps and triceps, high-intensity and recovery, warm-up and cooldown: You need opposites for a balanced workout. If you’ve been doing a bunch of reps for our 30-Day Push-Up Challenge (or doing a lot of upper-body work on your own), you need to stretch the muscles you’ve been strengthening....
A bowl of quinoa with shrimp and parsley. Image Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/Getty Images For most people, grains are fairly easy to digest, as long as they’re cooked. The exceptions are people who are gluten intolerant and those who have Complex Carbohydrate Intolerance, or CCI. People with CCI lack the proper enzyme needed to digest grains, so they might experience cramps, diarrhea and abdominal pain after eating grains. Advertisement Wheat People with wheat allergies cannot eat any amount of wheat without developing sudden reactions that include difficulty breathing, projectile vomiting and other serious side effects....
The Special K diet isn't a long-term solution. Image Credit: Sanny11/iStock/GettyImages The two-week Kellogg’s weight loss plan, also called the Special K diet, is a version of a meal-replacement diet, meaning you replace two regular meals with this Kellogg’s cereal. Advertisement While this type of diet may help with weight loss, there are some potential drawbacks that should be considered before starting the weight loss plan. Addressing these issues will help make it easier to follow the plan or a variation of it....
Wall sits are a challenging lower-body exercise. But how long do you need to hold them? Image Credit: Kanawa_Studio/E+/GettyImages In This Article Instructions How Long to Hold Benefits Progressions For many of us, wall sits bring back memories of gym class and after-school sports. And while you may have hated them as a teenager, they give your adult self plenty to love. Advertisement Wall sits help you build greater strength and endurance throughout your lower-body and leg muscles....
Egg whites help emulsify fats and water-based liquids in certain recipes. Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/Getty Images Emulsification is the process of combining two substances that normally don’t mix well together. To emulsify fats usually means to mix them with water-based liquids and a binding substance like bile salts or other compounds, which has important implications for cooking and digestion. Advertisement Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic The adage “oil and water don’t mix” is based on the characteristics of hydrophobic versus hydrophilic interactions....
A muscular man performing a high-intensity work-out outside. Image Credit: GlebStock/iStock/Getty Images All three of the basic macronutrients – carbohydrates, fat and protein – are used as fuel in the body. Usually, the exact fuel your body is using at any given time is a mixture of the three, but the balance changes depending upon the circumstances. Protein never plays the lead role in energy production, but even a small increase over the usual contribution can have deleterious effects over time....
EMOM workouts challenge your strength in a whole new way. Image Credit: Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision/GettyImages Walk into a CrossFit gym (known as a box) and you’ll notice AMRAP, HSPU and PB peppered into conversations and written on the whiteboards. Among the most common and least understood? EMOM. Advertisement No, it has nothing to do with your mother (unless she does CrossFit, of course). It's a rep scheme that challenges you to stay strong even as your body tires from your workout....
Post-pill amenorrhea can stem from a variety of causes, so it's important to visit your gyno to find out the root of the matter. Image Credit: AntonioGuillem/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Post-Pill Amenorrhea 101 Period vs. Withdrawal Bleeding Infertility Concerns Causes and Diagnosis Summary Maybe you're ready to start a family. Perhaps you broke up with your partner and don't plan to get busy any time soon. Or maybe you don't love the side effects of being on hormonal contraception....
A large bowl of strawberries on a tabletop. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Strawberries contain five different acids: citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, ellagic acid and pantothenic acid. The total amount of each acid varies based on the variety of strawberry, how it is stored and the storage period. The U.S. leads the world in strawberry production, with nearly 1 million metric tons grown each year, according to the “Handbook of Fruits and Fruit Processing....
Elliptical trainers are a great full body workout machine. Image Credit: 12963734/iStock/GettyImages The elliptical trainer provides a low-impact but highly effective way to burn calories. Although this cross trainer primarily targets your leg muscles, many elliptical machines have moving handles to allow your arms to get in on the action. Advertisement Read more: Elliptical Machine Benefits Video of the Day Tip An elliptical trainer targets muscles throughout your legs — hamstring, quads, glutes and calves....
Close up of an assortment of vitamins Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Vitamins are essential chemical compounds required for numerous biological processes in the body. Most vitamins can be found in different foods, and eating a healthy diet including a variety of fruits and vegetables is your best bet to consuming all of the essential vitamins. However, sometimes eating a healthy diet does not provide all the essential vitamins, leading to deficiencies that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including tremors....
Sorbitol is a sweetener. Image Credit: Apostolos Mastoris/iStock/Getty Images Sorbitol, also called glucitol, is a sugar-alcohol that is present in a wide variety of foods. Sorbitol is about 60 percent as sweet as sucrose and has a characteristic texture. Its flavor is similar to that of sucrose but it lacks the aftertaste of most other sugars. Sorbitol is found in a variety of natural fruits. Manufactured sorbitol is commonly used as a sweetener and emulsifier in a variety of food products....
Taking L-glutamine on an empty stomach before bed can help with weight loss, according to ISSA. Image Credit: tagphoto/iStock/GettyImages Glutamine is key to building muscle and is also the most abundant amino acid in the human body, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Getting too little can cause your muscles to deteriorate, but how you supplement with L-glutamine can affect how well your body uses the compound. Advertisement Tip Taking L-glutamine on an empty stomach before bed can help with weight loss, according to ISSA....
You can certainly keep corn on the cob warm after cooking, but don't wait too long to serve it. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Corn on the cob is best served hot immediately after it finishes cooking, as it can become tough and lose flavor. However, there are a few methods that keep the corn warm, depending on the amount of time until serving, the amount of corn you cook and the available equipment....
Talk therapy can make SAD a lot more manageable. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages In This Article Light Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Antidepressants Exercise Time Outdoors Vitamin D Skip Tanning Beds Skip Aromatherapy Skip Herbal Supplements Skip Vitamin B12 That sad-sluggish feeling that starts to take over as the days get darker and colder is a real thing. And for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder, it takes more than a daily dose of hygge to keep your spirits high....
Is It Healthy to Eat Yogurt and Granola? Image Credit: baibaz/iStock/GettyImages Yogurt and granola team up to provide you with a delicious and satisfying breakfast or snack. In terms of health, though, a lot depends on the varieties of yogurt and granola you purchase and the size of your portions. To keep your yogurt and granola a healthy choice, make sure you choose low-fat yogurt and granola with the least amount of added sugar — and stick to suggested serving sizes....
