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Get toenails ready for the sun with an easy olive oil treatment. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images With the onslaught of warm weather come sandals, flip-flops and barefoot beach days. Dry, brittle toenails are an embarrassing sight that can make you shy away from showing your toes. With the help of a little olive oil straight from the cupboard, you can get your toenails looking healthy. Advertisement Step 1 If you have any nail lacquer on your toes – even clear polish – use the cotton balls and nail polish remover to take it off....

Swimming works out the entire body where biking mostly only works out the legs. Image Credit: Stasiek Pytel/iStock/Getty Images Bike riding and swimming are both forms of aerobic exercise that, over time, can improve your overall health and fitness. In comparison to jogging or running, cycling and swimming offer relatively low-impact forms of exercise. Each form of exercise has different effects on your body and may affect your motivation differently. Consult your doctor before starting any new exercise regimen....

Resistance training provides numerous benefits that fight the effects of aging. Image Credit: Dean Mitchell/iStock/Getty Images Training for powerlifting for anyone older than 50 uses the same methods that younger athletes use. Powerlifting requires you to compete in the squat, bench press and deadlift, so you must practice these lifts. You must pay more attention to your recovery ability, but powerlifting provides numerous benefits for those starting later in life. Improvements in health, lean muscle mass and bone strength follow consistent powerlifting training....

These five tweaks may help eliminate your push-up-induced headaches. Image Credit: Patrik Giardino/Stone/GettyImages A headache is sure to ruin your afternoon, whether you’re at work or lounging on the couch. An unexpected headache during your first set of push-ups is also likely to ruin your workout. If you’ve ever experienced one, consider the five reasons this exercise may be causing you grief. Advertisement 1. You're Holding Your Breath Not breathing properly is one of the main reasons you may be feeling a headache during or after your push-ups, says Jereme Schumacher, physical therapist at Bespoke Treatments in San Diego....

Several vitamins contribute to healthy eyes. In addition to serving as a window to the soul, your eyes and sense of sight likely play a major role in your daily life. Your eyes contain a number of tissues: an exterior corneal layer, light-focusing lens, pigmented iris, viscous fluid that maintains your eye shape, light-sensing retinas, and optic nerve tissue that communicates visual signals to your brain. Seeing spots, one type of visual disturbance, can sometimes occur due a vitamin deficiency....

Slices of sourdough toast with butter. Image Credit: arinahabich/iStock/Getty Images Sourdough bread provides a number of important nutrients and can fit into a healthy and balanced diet. While its high carbohydrate content can cause blood sugar levels to rise, it shouldn’t cause blood sugar spikes and crashes. Advertisement Blood Sugar Basics Blood glucose provides your body with the energy needed to make it through the day, but consistently high levels can cause chronic problems with the kidneys, nerves, feet and eyes....

Stir fry with fish sauce. Image Credit: Eising/Digital Vision/Getty Images Fish sauce is a condiment made from fermented fish that is commonly used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. It is salty like soy sauce, but has a more complex flavor. Stir fries with fish sauce should be seasoned with herbs and flavorings characteristic of Southeast Asian cuisine, such as Thai basil, cilantro and lime. They should also be lightly cooked, making the most of the stir fry technique, which cooks ingredients hot and fast....

Magnesium overdose is often a result of excessive magnesium from supplements rather than food sources. Image Credit: Marisa9/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Diarrhea Upset Stomach Lethargy Weakness Trouble Breathing Confusion Irregular Heart Beat Kidney Dysfunction Hypotension Magnesium is an essential mineral that helps your body function at its best. But too much magnesium — which can be the case if you take a supplement, for instance — can lead to side effects....

A faster-than-normal heart rate in people with cancer isn’t cause for worry most of the time. Image Credit: Natalia Shabasheva/iStock/GettyImages If you have cancer, should you worry if your heart rate seems faster than usual? In most cases, probably not, health experts say. But there are situations where you might want to seek medical attention. Here’s how to tell when to be concerned. Advertisement ​Read more:​ What's Causing Your Elevated Heart Rate?...

The fiber in poppy seeds may help support digestion. Image Credit: Elena Shchipkova/iStock/Getty Images In This Article Nutrition Benefits Side Effects Poppy seeds make a delicious and nourishing topping on bagels, pretzels and other snacks due to their high levels of fiber, calcium and other nutrients. However, some poppy seed products may not be as good for you. Here's what to know about poppy seeds' benefits and side effects. Advertisement Tip Poppy seeds may support digestion and heart, bone and skin health....

Scrambled eggs with mushrooms Image Credit: John Foxx/Stockbyte/Getty Images Dr. Elliot D. Abravanel created the body type diet and wrote the book “Dr. Abravanel’s Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan.” Abravenal says that there are four major glands in the human body, which include the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal and gonadal glands. He believed that everyone has a dominant gland that determines their body shape, metabolism and personality, and that each body type requires a different type of diet and workout program....

Sliced chicken breast is full of protein and low in saturated fat. Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What to Look For Turkey Breast Chicken Breast Ham Pastrami Bologna Salami Which Is Healthiest? If you enjoy a deli meat sandwich, you may be wondering what type of lunch meat is the healthiest choice for your meal. Not all cold cuts are created equally, and certain choices are significantly better for your health than others....

Thrive Market simplifies the process of eating healthy and offers many affordable staples. Image Credit: Boris Jovanovic/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: Boris Jovanovic/iStock/GettyImages 25 Healthy (and Affordable) Foods You Can Only Buy at Target Get a little taste of everything with Thrive Market's Starter Kit. This selection makes a great house-warming gift, too. Image Credit: Thrive Market Image Credit: Thrive Market Buy it: ThriveMarket.com; Price: $45.43 for one kit Try a little bit of this and a little bit of that with this Thrive Market Staples Kit, which includes pantry goods like coconut oil, beef jerky, canned salmon and grain-free granola....

Many foods specifically manufactured for and marketed to children are lacking in nutrients, are full of sugar and highly processed. Children are missing out on essential nutrients needed for proper growth and function by eating these foods on a regular basis. Breakfast Cereals Some breakfast cereals marketed to kids are the equivalent of eating cake for breakfast. Even the cereals labeled ‘‘whole grain’’ can be full of sugars and empty calories with only a small amount of fiber added....

Raw turkey sausage. You may have wondered if substituting turkey sausage for pork sausage is worth the nutritional value. If you're looking for fewer calories and less fat and sodium, yet more of every other essential mineral, it is definitely worth substituting turkey for pork. Turkey sausage also contains more protein and a higher percentage of the dietary reference intake, or DRI, for many vitamins than pork sausage. DRI percentages listed are based on recommended daily values for adults under age 50....

A glass of orange juice next to whole and halved oranges. Image Credit: 463421fc_202/iStock/Getty Images Fevers consist of an abnormality with your body heat, which causes your temperature to rise 1 degree or more above the average body temperature of 98.6 degrees. There are a variety of reasons why your body temperature rises, but fever is typically caused by fighting off an infection, especially in relation to the cold, flu or other illnesses like pneumonia or gastroenteritis....

Use a decline bench for presses. Image Credit: sUs_angel/iStock/Getty Images Turning the dumbbell bench press upside-down, literally, might be just what you need to kick up your chest routine. The lower portion of your chest gets more stimulation, while working with a dumbbell, as opposed to a barbell, provides balance between the sides of your body. Your shoulders and triceps also benefit from the decline dumbbell press. Advertisement How To Decline Press Before getting into the specifics of the decline dumbbell benefits, understand how to do it properly....

Magnesium glycinate can help you overcome magnesium deficiency, leading to several physical and mental health benefits. Image Credit: Madeleine_Steinbach/iStock/GettyImages Approximately half of all Americans do not get enough magnesium in their diets, but magnesium glycinate supplements can help. This version of magnesium is a well-tolerated way to increase the amount of magnesium in your body and address several health issues. Advertisement Tip Magnesium glycinate supplements can help you overcome magnesium deficiency, leading to several physical and mental health benefits such as improvements in blood sugar, inflammation, blood pressure, depression and anxiety....

Soft-shelled turtles are an alternate source of protein to traditional meats. Traditional protein sources include poultry, pork, beef and fish. Some more adventurous cooks include veal, venison, ostrich or lamb on their shopping lists. Asian cultures have included other meats for centuries. If you are willing to try reptilian meat, turtle has some surprising health benefits. There is not any evidence to support turtle's medicinal qualities, though. Advertisement Calories, Fat and Cholesterol A cup of cooked soft shell turtle meat has about 220 calories, 9 g of fat, of which 2 g are saturated....

Gentle stretching and massage often relieve muscle spasms and cramps. Image Credit: Pheelings Media/iStock/GettyImages Muscle spasms can range from mild twitching to severe pain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A severe muscle spasm can cause your muscle to tighten into a hard and painful lump. Muscles may also show visible twitching movements. Gentle stretching and massage often relieve these muscle movements. Advertisement ​Read more:​ 5 Things You Need to Know About Foot Cramps Video of the Day Twitching vs....