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Night shift workers need to make sure they get enough vitamin D. Image Credit: Photo by Cathy Scola/Moment/GettyImages Working nights affects the daily rhythm of life, which can negatively impact your health. According to the European Food Information Council, night shift work has been linked to increased risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. Advertisement Along with disrupted circadian rhythms, poor nutrition plays a large role in obesity and disease development....

Avoid defrosting frozen sea scallops at room temperature. Image Credit: sorendls/iStock/GettyImages Freezing seafood can maintain the freshness of your food until you’re ready to cook it. Frozen sea scallops are a good source of lean protein that cooks up quickly. Advertisement Sea scallops are high in protein, low in saturated fat and rich in nutrients like vitamin B12 and selenium, according to the USDA. They are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids — healthy fats that can help reduce the risk of heart disease, according to the Mayo Clinic....

Breakfast is served! Image Credit: LightFieldStudios/iStock/GettyImages Although Special K is a low-calorie cereal, it is not rich in protein, a nutrient that Dr. John Berardi says may help you lose weight and fat. Adding milk to Special K increases protein but also increases calories. Advertisement There are a wide variety of Special K cereals available, including Chocolatey Delight at about 300 calories per cup; Oats & Honey at 125 calories per cup; and Multi-Grain at 110 calories per cup....

Certain vitamins and supplements may cause bloating and other GI symptoms. Image Credit: limpido /iStock/GettyImages If you feel bloated after popping your daily vitamin or supplements, you may think the two are related — and you’d be right. According to experts, multivitamins and certain supplements are more likely to cause bloating than others. But don’t worry: There are ways to debloat. Advertisement Supplements That Can Cause Bloating Stomach issues can often rear their ugly heads when taking vitamin and mineral supplements, Holly DeLong, RDN, a Linwood, New Jersey-based registered dietitian, tells LIVESTRONG....

Beer is an artisanal enterprise in Germany, with distinctive varieties specific to each region. Image Credit: Jag_cz/iStock/Getty Images The traditional German diet is hearty and heavy, with potatoes, meats, breads and beer as its focal point. While every region of the country puts its own spin on the classic dishes, a focus on potatoes, serving meat with fruits instead of vegetables and drinking locally crafted beers are hallmarks of this diet....

This at-home dumbbell workout builds strength and improves cardiorespiratory fitness, posture and mobility. Image Credit: Jun/iStock/Getty Images Plus As we age, our ability to recover and stay mobile and flexible declines. While most of us are aware exercise can help ease some effects of aging, starting a program when you’re over the age of 50 can be intimidating. Advertisement Add in the bombardment of social media "fitness experts" performing seemingly impossible or complex exercises and one can get lost in a sea of disinformation....

A jug of water is a great alternative for weights when you're working out at home. Image Credit: Aja Koska/E+/GettyImages During pre-coronavirus pandemic days, you can have your pick of dumbbells and kettlebells at the gym. But now that you’re doing most of your workouts at home, it’s not always easy to get all of the fitness equipment you need. Advertisement Fortunately, you can substitute everyday items, like a jug of water, for weights....

Flaxseeds in a bowl and on a table. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images Thyroiditis includes a variety of thyroid conditions. Conditions that affect your thyroid can cause an increase or decrease in the amount of hormones this gland produces. Flax seed may play a role in the health of your thyroid gland, although you should always talk to your doctor before using a nutritional supplement or herbal product to treat a medical condition....

A lack of vitamin D can affect your heart. Vitamin D is fat-soluble, and it naturally exists as vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is synthesized beneath the skin under direct sunlight. Vitamin D is active in the development and calcification of bone. Its absorption is mainly from diets high in vitamin D, such as fish, eggs and vitamin D fortified milk. The heart is one organ that requires a normal and stable concentration of calcium to function properly....

Finding a multivitamin without iodine can be a challenge. Image Credit: Paul Tearle/Stockbyte/Getty Images For those who have Grave’s disease, an autoimmune condition that leads to hyperthyroidism, finding a multivitamin without iodine can be a challenge. The disease can cause anxiety, irritability, difficult sleeping, rapid heartbeat, sensitivity to heat, weight loss, frequent bowel movements and an enlarged thyroid (goiter). Treatment for this disease exposes patients to radioactive iodine to stop the overproduction of thyroid hormones....

You can't cook an egg with the shell on in the microwave because it will explode. Image Credit: marrakeshh/iStock/GettyImages It’s possible to cook hard-boiled eggs in the microwave by using a few tricks. Hard-boiled eggs are not only nutritious, but they’re also the perfect breakfast for busy mornings. First, make sure you know how to microwave an egg without it exploding. Advertisement Tip You can't cook an egg with the shell on in the microwave because it will explode....

Shake 'n Bake is a type of flavored breadcrumb mix from Kraft Foods. It gets its trademark name because of the way that you prepare chicken, namely, by shaking pieces of chicken in a bag filled with the breadcrumbs and then baking them, rather than frying them. Not only can you prepare your chicken with Shake 'n Bake in the typical fashion, you can do so in other ways, as well....

Urine smells are normally different from person to person, but a few specific smells can tip you off that something's going on with your health. Image Credit: Mihailgrey/iStock/GettyImages Sometimes it smells like nothing. Other times, like when you wake up in the morning, your pee has that, well, “strong pee smell.” Or it might smell fruity, sour or even fishy. So, what’s going on? Advertisement "Urine will have a characteristic odor that may be different in each person," Piyush Agarwal, MD, professor of surgery and urology and director of the Bladder Cancer Program at The University of Chicago Medicine, tells LIVESTRONG....

There are six criteria to think about when picking what exercises you should do. Image Credit: Jamie Grill/Tetra images/GettyImages There are many potential exercises you could do when you hit the weight room. So many, in fact, that you might feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. Advertisement The good news is you can get great results using many different exercises. There are no "best" exercises that everyone ‌needs‌ to perform....

The GM diet is neither a healthy nor sustainable way to lose weight. Image Credit: Drazen Zigic/iStock/GettyImages Allegedly created by the General Motors Corporation, the GM diet is a seven-day crash-style diet that involves severe calorie and food restriction, promising a loss of 10 to 17 pounds on average. Advertisement If that sounds too good to be true, there's a reason. The GM diet has no solid research to promote its claims and is likely to cause more health problems than it solves....

Certain qualifications help in determining which vitamins are best absorbed. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Since the Food and Drug Administration does not currently regulate supplements, few studies exist on which vitamin brands specifically have the best absorption rate. Instead, there are many claims by each company as to the quality and absorption of their product. It is also hard to say which brands have the best absorption, as this usually depends on the individual as much as the product....

Don’t jump on the keto bandwagon just yet! Image Credit: ThitareeSarmkasat/iStock/GettyImages The keto craze is in full force: More and more people are Googling, hashtagging and following a ketogenic diet these days. Advertisement (For the uninitiated, a typical keto diet derives about 75 percent of daily caloris from fat, 20 percent from protein and 5 percent from carbohydrates.) But unlike other trendy diets, many experts say this one is actually worth trying....

Frustated woman looking at scale. Image Credit: Mike Kemp/Blend Images/Getty Images Losing weight is a difficult and long process for most people, but if your clothes feel a little tight when you even look at a cheeseburger combo, it can feel especially discouraging. Gaining weight easily might mean you have a slower-than-average metabolism, you need to readjust your perception of calories eaten vs. calories burned or you may have an underlying health condition....

How to Lose Belly Fat in 30 Days With Exercise Image Credit: Ersler Dmitry/Hemera/Getty Images Combining exercise and diet is the only way to lose belly fat. If you’re trying to lose belly fat, first, you need to make sure you have your diet under control — that means you can’t slam back milkshakes, double cheeseburgers and potato chips. Instead, eating more lean protein, green leafy vegetables and heart-healthy whole grains will give you the energy you need to ramp up your metabolism with exercise over the next 30 days....

Use flour, egg and breadcrumbs to coat chicken. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Making the bread coating stick to baked chicken is not as difficult as you may think. The trick to making the breading stick is to dry the surface of the chicken, and then create a glue-like surface with a flour and egg blend. As a result, breadcrumbs adhere to the surface, creating a crispy outside that helps keep the meat moist....