Getting too much fat in your diet is linked to a variety of health issues, but it all depends on which type of fat you're eating. Image Credit: vaaseenaa/iStock/GettyImages You’ve heard the recommendations before: Like all foods, you should eat fat in moderation. But with the rising popularity of low-carb, high-fat diets like keto, you may be wondering how much is too much, and what the dangers of a high-fat diet might be....
Image Credit: imagenavi/imagenavi/GettyImages The 5-Hour Energy drink is an extremely popular type of caffeinated energy shot. Rather than being a full-sized energy drink, 5-Hour Energy products are tiny — each serving is less than 2 ounces. Two 5-Hour Energy shots in a day are the maximum amount of energy drink recommended by the manufacturer. Taking the maximum amount of a product high in caffeine can result in potentially dangerous side effects....
Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, promises to help you burn fat, but there is no research to back this up. Image Credit: Blackzheep/iStock/Getty Images Losing weight is difficult, and anything that can give you an edge is worth considering. Supplements are tempting because they’re easy to take and promise big payoffs. Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, promises to help you burn fat. Researchers haven’t been able to prove that it works, however....
While water is a calorie-free to help you feel fuller while losing weight, the temperature of the water doesn't matter. Image Credit: Whitemaple/iStock/GettyImages Water is one of the easiest ways to boost your health, since it’s free and widely available, and it may help with weight loss as well. Staying properly hydrated helps your cells and tissues work properly, so you can maintain an active lifestyle. Advertisement Activity helps with weight control, and drinking water might help control your hunger under some circumstances....
Carrying a heavy bag of groceries and your toddler definitely count as HIIPA. Image Credit: Maskot/Maskot/GettyImages Fitness and health experts have often recommended sneaking more exercise into your day, with suggestions like carrying multiple grocery bags in from the car after errands or running up a flight of stairs instead of taking the elevator. But do these mini-bursts of exercise really add up to anything? Advertisement As it turns out, the answer is: Absolutely....
Both sugar and Sugar in the Raw are derived from sugar cane — but one is less processed. Image Credit: RobertoDavid/iStock/GettyImages With refined sugar offering little beyond empty calories, many people are seeking healthier ways to sweeten their menu. Advertisement Sugar in the Raw, a brand of turbinado cane sugar, is one option that — per its name — might seem like a natural and nutritious alternative. However, the differences between sugar and Sugar in the Raw are minor, and their effects on your health are largely the same....
More research is needed to fully understand what causes fibroids — and why they're more common in Black people with uteruses. Image Credit: The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/GettyImages In This Article Causes Diagnosis Disparities Treatment Disparities How to Advocate for Change Erica Marsh, MD saw the toll of uterine fibroids on Black women during her childhood in Richmond, Virginia, long before she became an ob-gyn specializing in their treatment. "I didn't know what fibroids were, but I remember associating them with illness and surgery," she says of growing up during the 1970s and '80s....
Foods rich in vitamin C, such as strawberries, can help your body absorb iron after donating blood. Image Credit: VezzaniPhotography/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What to Eat Staying Hydrated What Not to Do When you donate blood, you literally give a gift that saves lives. Whether you do it out of a sense of moral duty or for the warm glow you get when you help others, never neglect your body's need to refuel....
Avoid exercise for 24 hours after getting an IUD, and then ease back in with gentle movement like yoga. Image Credit: Ankit Sah/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to birth control and your workout routine, most of the chatter is about how to exercise when you are pregnant, not if you’re trying to prevent pregnancy. But you actually do need to think twice before working out after an IUD insertion — at least in the very short term....
Prunes and plums are the best fruit choices to relieve constipation. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Sooner or later, it happens to most everyone — constipation. If you’re looking for a natural alternative to taking a medicinal laxative, certain kinds of fruit can often relieve constipation by virtue of their fiber and sugar content. Eating fruit with laxative effects, along with drinking plenty of fluids and participating in regular physical activity, can usually get things moving again in short order....
Eating three meals a day helps keep energy levels up and hunger at bay. Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages Eating three meals a day seems sensible, but is it healthy? When you want to feel and look your best, it’s hard to ignore the conflicting claims that grazing all day or skipping meals is the best way to reach your goals. This is one case where it may be healthiest to stick with tradition, and easy to do while tracking your food on the MyPlate app....
A student purchases a soda from a vending machine at school. Image Credit: Vstock LLC/VStock/Getty Images When kids are away from their parents’ watchful eyes, they may be tempted to drink soda instead of milk or water. Sugary beverages, including soda, are linked to poor nutrition, weight gain and health problems in both children and adults. Some sodas contain caffeine, as well, and the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages caffeine intake for children and teens because of its potential side effects....
For weight loss, add Benefiber to your glass of water to improve satiety. Image Credit: Michael Poehlman/Blend Images/Getty Images Making it a point to get more fiber in your diet may help you lose weight. While fiber supplements such as Benefiber can help you get more fiber in your diet, to get the results you desire, you’ll also need to make changes to your usual dietary intake. Consult your doctor before adding Benefiber to your daily routine....
If you've lost your love for running, don't fret, you can get it back. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Even if you love running, you’ve probably gone through at least a short phase of dreading or even hating it. Some runners grit their teeth and get through it because they’re determined and they know they’ll eventually start to love it again. Others persevere because they have to (ex. they have a race coming up)....
A large pot filled with meatballs. Image Credit: Aneta_Gu/iStock/Getty Images Whether you are making meatballs to serve as hors d’oeuvres or as part of a meal, you can keep them warm in a Crock-Pot or any slow cooker. If you serve meatballs in a sauce, you can also use the slow cooker to heat the meatballs, which will add flavor to the sauce. One disadvantage to the slow cooker is that meatballs may fall apart if you put them in the pot raw....
When it comes to tender cuts of beef, the T-bone steak hails from the area of the cow that produces the most tender varieties. Image Credit: Ray Kachatorian/Photodisc/GettyImages When it comes to tender cuts of beef, the T-bone steak hails from the area of the cow that produces the most tender varieties. A tenderizing marinade for T-bone steak may help some, but how you cook your meat really determines its tenderness....
Here's how to get the perfect hard-boiled egg every time. Image Credit: Adobe Stock/Artem Shadrin One of the easiest ways to get high-quality protein is by enjoying a hard-boiled egg. They’re nature’s convenience food wrapped up in its own environmentally-friendly package (a.k.a. the shell). Advertisement When you boil several eggs in advance and store them in your refrigerator, they're one of the quickest, easiest nutrient-rich snacks in existence. Hard-boiled eggs are tasty on their own with a just a pinch of salt, but there are so many more ways to enjoy them!...
Drinking water will help your body avoid water weight gain. Image Credit: Aleksandr Markin/iStock/Getty Images Water makes up about 60 percent of your total body weight, and you lose and replace about 2 to 3 liters a day. Some days, it may feel like you retain more water than you lose. Water weight shows up on your body as swollen fingers and ankles, a bloated belly and sluggishness. Lots of things influence how much excess water weight you carry: what you eat and drink, your lifestyle habits, your workouts and even the ambient temperature....
Make sure to warm up before stretching. Image Credit: Inside Creative House/iStock/GettyImages You might already know that it’s important to tackle a warmup routine before a cardio workout. But did you know that you should warm up before stretching too? Doing so ensures that you’ll get the greatest return from your investment of time and effort. Advertisement Why Bother With Stretching? The physical activity guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focus on cardiovascular exercise and strength training, with good reason — these two components of physical fitness are critically important to your life span and quality of life....
Image Credit: Dmitrii Ivanov/iStock/GettyImages It's common for women to struggle with lower abdominal fat, a small fatty deposit located in the abdomen for fertility purposes and ovary cushioning and protection; however, the upper abdomen can carry excess fat, too. Belly fat in the upper abs often comes from visceral fat, which actually lies beneath your abdominal wall and pushes out your abs. This type of fat is especially dangerous, but it responds to diet and exercise modifications that help improve your physique and health....
