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Just 20 minutes of brisk walking can be enough to lower inflammation. Image Credit: kate_sept2004/E+/GettyImages Inflammation isn’t something that starts in mid- to later life, but it does tend to increase as we get older. And with it comes a higher risk for serious health conditions. Advertisement The problem of age-related inflammation — sometimes called "inflammaging — can't be completely avoided. But with a little bit of work in the healthy lifestyle department, it can be managed....

Cinnamon tea is a tasty, sugar-free sip that could help promote weight loss Image Credit: BarrySheene/iStock/GettyImages Cinnamon — the sweet-smelling spice that’s practically synonymous with autumn — can be used in more than just pumpkin pie and sugar cookies. It can also be used to make a slightly spicy tea, which, depending on your diet, just might help you lose weight. Advertisement Cinnamon has long been a staple of traditional medicine, used for more than a thousand years, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health....

When you don't get enough sleep, just about every part of your body is affected. 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. You’ve heard it time and time again: Get more sleep. We all know we should, but with such busy lives — working, raising a family, tending to chores — and distractions like social media, sleep often gets pushed to the back burner....

Size, age and physical activity influence calorie needs. Image Credit: fStop Images - Heidi Yount/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Calories – formally known as kilocalories – measure the amount of energy supplied by food and beverages. The number of calories your body requires to function and maintain itself depends on a variety of factors, including your body size, your metabolism, your activity level and your gender. While the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans estimates that men in the United States consume an average of about 2,640 calories a day, normal caloric intake among individual men can range anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 calories a day....

Nuts That Are Rich in Uric Acid Image Credit: Serghei Starus / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down substances in food called purines. Normally, the body is able to effectively process and eliminate uric acid. But sometimes uric acid builds up, or the kidneys are not able to get rid of enough uric acid, which results in excess levels in the blood. Advertisement Hyperuricemia can also result from eating too many purine-rich foods, according to an article published by the Arthritis Foundation....

Though they differ in taste and fat and calorie content, skim milk can serve as a whole-milk substitute in baking recipes. Image Credit: Pakorn Kumruen / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Though they differ in taste and fat and calorie content, skim milk can serve as a whole-milk substitute in baking recipes. According to the American Heart Association, you can substitute 1 cup of whole milk with 1 cup of skim milk plus 1 tablespoon of liquid vegetable oil in recipes....

There are a variety of of exercises senior women can do to strengthen the abdomen. Image Credit: RealPeopleGroup/E+/GettyImages As women grow older, lack of exercise and fluctuating hormone levels can cause the waistline to expand and the tummy to protrude. This not only can be unattractive, but it can also pose health risks. Advertisement Belly fat, or visceral fat, can lead to type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease according to Harvard Health....

references European Journal of Sports & Exercise Science : "Dehydration Reduces Posterior Leg and Trunk Flexibility and Increases Stiffness in Male Collegiate Age Runners" Journal of Foot and Ankle Research: "Increase in body weight over a two-year period is associated with an increase in midfoot pressure and foot pain" Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Sciences : "Evidence-based use of cold for plantar fasciitis" Singapore Medical Journal: "Management of plantar fasciitis in the outpatient setting" Journal of Oklahoma State Medical Association : "Orthotics Compared to Conventional Therapy and Other Non-Surgical Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis" Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Can Diet Help with Inflammation?...

To challenge your shoulder while keeping your joints healthy, focus on form. Image Credit: Srdjanns74/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Resistance Band Kettlebell Dumbbell Landmine When it comes to upper-body workouts, most people focus on their biceps and triceps. But if you ultimately want to build stronger arms and move through your life and workouts without pain, prioritizing your shoulders is key. Advertisement That's because your shoulders don't just support you as press off the ground during push-ups....

Side planks strengthen your obliques, which help support your back and posture. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages All planks are great, but when it comes to strengthening your obliques, it’s all about the side planks. Advertisement Side planks primarily target your internal and external oblique muscles on each side of your torso. Arguably underrated muscle groups, your obliques help support your back, protecting you from injury and improving your posture, according to Sam Chan, DPT, CSCS, a New York-based physical therapist and strength coach....

With a yoga-specific bra, you'll get all the comfort and support you need for your practice. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Best Yoga Bras Shopping Tips Yoga is all about freedom of movement and listening to your body. And your body's telling you that for the best practice, you need a good bra. Advertisement With a yoga-specific bra, you can move from plank to downward dog with more ease (and comfort) than ever....

Switch up your glute workouts by combining two moves into one. Image Credit: brizmaker/iStock/GettyImages You know what’s better than one great glute exercise? Two. Advertisement Enter, glute combination exercises. By meshing two effective exercises (say, squats and lunges) into one move, they force your muscles do double duty. Since it takes a lot to fatigue your gluteal muscles, this combo approach can help you work your muscles hard enough to make significant glute gains....

Protein powder can aid in building muscle. Image Credit: jirkaejc/iStock/GettyImages Shredding muscle means losing body fat percentage to expose more muscle definition. Supplements alone cannot do this because only proper diet and exercise lead to improvements in body composition and fat percentage. Advertisement That being said, some supplements can help you burn fat faster to achieve your muscle-shredding goals in less time. In addition, natural diuretic substances help draw water out from under the skin to better reveal muscle definition....

It's normal for your vision to change with age, but there's also plenty you can do to prevent eye problems. Image Credit: ljubaphoto/E+/GettyImages Squinting a bit more to see the fine print in the newspaper or the itty-bitty font on your phone? As you age, it’s natural to notice variations in your vision. But while some shifts in sight are normal, others may be cause for concern. Advertisement Here, Usiwoma Abugo, MD, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, shares the most common vision changes to keep an eye out for as you grow older and the best strategies to safeguard your sight into your advancing years....

Plant-based and animal sources of Omega-3 acids. Image Credit: AlexPro9500/iStock/Getty Images Omega XL brand-name supplements contain a combination of omega-3-acid ethyl esters that provides you with nutrition that may potentially ward off arthritis and different types of cancers, as well as reduce your risk of heart disease, the University of Maryland Medical Center reports. The food sources for omega-3 fatty acids include seafood, tuna, halibut, algae, krill, fish and nuts. Both eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, make up the omega-3 fatty acids....

Excess carbohydrate intake can cause health problems. Image Credit: Daniel Hurst/iStock/Getty Images Your body uses carbohydrates as its main source of energy. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recommend keeping your carbohydrate intake between 45 and 65 percent of your daily calories. Consuming too many carbohydrates or too much of the wrong type of carbohydrates leads to health problems....

Seated rows target your back muscles. Image Credit: yoh4nn/E+/GettyImages The seated row is one of the most effective exercises for targeting your back muscles — including the trapezius, rhomboids, and latissimus dorsi. Because this exercise is a compound exercise, involving more than one joint, it also activates several other muscles as well, including the biceps, triceps, hamstrings, glutes and adductors. Advertisement Tip The seated row targets a host of back muscles, including the trapezius, rhomboids and latissimus dorsi....

The appearance of veins after lifting weights has very little to do with the veins. Image Credit: Mireya Acierto/DigitalVision/GettyImages Veins bulging from your body often look large, rigid and under high pressure. Many people assume this is the circulatory system’s response to heightened demands resulting from exercise. Although exercise does have effects in the body that can change the appearance of your veins and arteries, it is not a matter of new ones appearing or old ones enduring more stress....

Generally, burgers shrink on the grill when they are made from very lean meat cooked on high heat for too long. Image Credit: Seva_blsv/iStock/GettyImages Juicy grilled hamburgers are staples of American cookery, but the deceptively simple burger all too often ends up with the consistency of a hockey puck. Dry, shriveled burgers can ruin any picnic or family gathering, but a few simple tips — such as the burger dimple — can help....

How to Lose Pounds With a Stair Stepper Image Credit: MangoStar_Studio/iStock/GettyImages Once the darling new star of the gym, stair steppers may have lost ground to the newer design of elliptical machines. Still, you can usually find at least a couple of them gathering dust in the corner. That’s good news because stair steppers – the generic term for devices such as the StairMaster, introduced in 1983 – have a lot to offer....