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Combine your favorite moves to get your pump on and finish your workout faster. Image Credit: gorodenkoff/iStock/GettyImages You’re busy — we understand! You need an intense, efficient training routine to maximize calorie burn in a minimal amount of time, which is why combining two exercises into one is your best bet. Advertisement They work multiple muscle groups at the same time and increase your heart rate and metabolic rate so you're getting a cardio and strength-training workout....

There are no health benefits for humans from eating raw meat, and you risk falling victim to food poisoning if you do so. Image Credit: LarisaBlinova/iStock/GettyImages Raw food diets — in which food is eaten in its uncooked form and as unprocessed as possible — have a growing following. Some people believe that cooking food makes it a lot less nutritious, but while there are minimal risks with a raw plant food diet, the same isn’t true for a raw meat diet....

Fatigue may be a symptom of anemia. Image Credit: SunnyVMD/iStock/GettyImages If you’re struggling with your weight and also have fatigue, don’t shrug it off. You might have anemia, a blood disorder. Anemia can make it frustratingly hard to control weight gain or loss and may also make it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. But there are steps you can take to help. Advertisement About Anemia The blood disorder known as anemia has many forms, ranging from mild to serious....

You can take too much biotin vitamin if you're relying on high-dose supplements. Image Credit: stefanamer/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Daily Dose Too Much Biotin Biotin Deficiency Biotin is an essential vitamin that helps your body function at its best, which is why it's important to get the correct biotin daily dose, ideally through natural foods. Advertisement Biotin is a type of B vitamin that helps your body break down sources of energy like fats and carbohydrates, according to the U....

Wondering why you're always feeling hot? Your body may be trying to tell you something. Image Credit: tommaso79/iStock/GettyImages If you’re always asking yourself, ​Is it hot in here or is it just me?,​ you may be wondering if there’s a reason your internal thermostat seems to be set to tropical temperatures at all times. Advertisement A higher-than-average temperature doesn't always mean there's something strange going on. "Everyone's body is different," says Deena Adimoolam-Gupta, MD, a New York City-based endocrinologist and internist....

Frequent urination can be a nuisance, but if you think your vegetarian diet is the cause, it may be worth the nuisance. A vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry and fish. If you’re eating a healthy and balanced vegetarian diet that is rich in complex carbs, fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, you may be at a lower risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. While there isn’t a direct connection between regular visits to the bathroom to urinate and a vegetarian diet, some of your food choices may increase your fluid intake or act as a mild diuretic....

Soy flour is derived from roasted soybeans finely grounded into a powder. It is a rich source of proteins, as well as iron, B vitamins and calcium, and it adds a pleasant texture and flavor to a variety of products, according to SoyFoods.com. Soy flour is available in a full-fat form with all its natural oils, or in a “defatted” form, from which all the oils are removed during processing. “Defatted” soy flour provides a slightly higher percentage of protein and calcium....

High doses of niacin have several positive and negative effects. Image Credit: eyenigelen/E+/GettyImages Niacin, which is also referred to as vitamin B-3, is one of eight B vitamins that plays a role in converting the calories you eat into usable energy. Niacin is also responsible for the production of stress and sex hormones and can help to improve circulation. Advertisement According to the National Institutes of Health, you can consume all the niacin you need though diet, which makes niacin deficiency very uncommon in developed countries....

If you eat fast food on the reg, you'll notice notable health improvements when you skip the drive-thru more often. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. In This Article Gut Health Heart Health Blood Sugar Weight Loss Sleep Mental Health Summary No one's saying you should quit eating a burger and fries....

Bathroom scale Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Stockbroker/Monkey Business/Getty Images It’s not uncommon to question whether your weight is normal when you’re growing so rapidly during your teen years. However, the answer isn’t always as simple as it might seem. Teens have different bodies that grow at different rates, which means that you and a friend could be the same height but 25 lbs. apart in weight. However, you can still find out if you are in a normal and healthy weight range for a 13 year old....

Shredding exercises help you lose fat. Image Credit: Ammentorp Photography/iStock/Getty Images After a season of bulking up and putting on muscle, there’s a chance that some of the mass you’ve put on has been in the form of fat. Now you’re ready to focus on shredding exercises so that you can trim down, making the muscle you’ve gained more prominent and defined. Advertisement That's great — but the problem is that proper shredding exercises can be a little trickier than you would expect....

Two people are cycling. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Mechanical efficiency is an exercise term that describes the ratio of work output to work input during physical activity. The more efficiently you move with the least amount of effort expended, the greater your mechanical efficiency. A measure of mechanical efficiency is especially important to athletes whose goal is to improve sports performance. Physical therapists and researchers may also use this term when measuring how well clients perform in studies....

Spirulina in powder, herb and pill form sit on a white counter. Image Credit: eskymaks/iStock/Getty Images Blue-green algae products are popular for weight loss, being taken to lower cholesterol and for cancer prevention. The blue-green species in its natural dried state is used as a food source in some parts of the world. In supplement form, it is used as a nutritional boost. Spirulina is a naturally occurring blue-green algae that is commercially grown in a controlled environment....

Someone is reviewing a nutritional label with a pen. Image Credit: Ekaterina Minaeva/iStock/Getty Images The U.S. standards for food labels call for using “calories.” This is actually the colloquial term for kilocalorie, or kilogram calorie. The term calorie refers to a measurement of energy that comes from the French term “calor,” meaning heat. Countries in the European Union use kilojoules on their labels, the joules are the standard measurement of energy....

It will take some time to lose 80 pounds safely. Eighty pounds of weight loss will take a little time, but can be done with the help of a solid plan based on healthy eating and plenty of exercise. Your exercise plan should take into account your level of fitness and your eating plan should consider your body mass index (BMI). A BMI is a body composition measurement. It categorizes weight as underweight, normal, overweight or obesity....

Focus on exercises that work your chest such as push ups. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages How would you like to have perky breasts without the cost and side effects of surgery? If you’re looking for ways to enhance your bust line, you might be wondering if there are specific exercises to lift sagging breasts. While it might not make your breasts bigger, exercise can help firm and tone. Advertisement Bigger and Perkier Breasts The only way to guarantee bigger and perky breasts is to have a surgical procedure such as breast augmentation, breast reconstruction or a breast lift....

Korean rice cakes are used in a variety of soups and side dishes. Rice cakes are ubiquitous in Korean cookery and easy to find in Korean markets in different shapes and sizes. While every Korean market will have a variety of frozen rice cakes, some markets may even have freshly prepared cakes. The flavor of any shape of rice cake will be primarily of rice, but the texture may vary with the shape of the cakes....

A pressure cooker helps you cook sweet treats, like Dulce de Leche, quickly. Image Credit: AlbertoChagas/iStock/Getty Images A pressure cooker can cook sweetened condensed milk, transforming it into caramelized milk, or Dulce de Leche, in less than a third of the time it would take to make the sweet dessert spread traditionally in an open saucepan. A pressure cooker uses steam and pressure, at 15 lbs. per square inch, to increase the heat in the cooker, and expedite the cooking time....

The summer heat doesn't have to derail your workout routine. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages When it comes to working out in the summer, you might find yourself getting really sweaty really fast, especially if you’re exercising outside in the heat and humidity or in a cramped gym without adequate air conditioning. Advertisement Beyond feeling uncomfortable (no one likes a soaked shirt sticking to their skin), it can also be dangerous. Exercising at high intensities in the heat is risky, since your core body temperature rises more quickly, which in turn spikes your heart rate....

Battle ropes are an intense way to work your core. Image Credit: Adobe Stock/vladstar You don’t have to sign up for boot camp to train like the U.S. military. Abdominal workout routines developed by the U.S. Army can help soldiers and civilians alike develop a powerful core. Advertisement Benefits of a Strong Core The core is the foundation for powerful movements and physically demanding activities required by entry into the military....