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If you're looking to overhaul your eating plan, start by adopting one of these best diets for longevity. Image Credit: wundervisuals/E+/GettyImages There’s no dearth of diets out there. But if your goal is to ward off chronic diseases and live a longer, healthier life, certain diet plans rise above the rest. Advertisement Here, registered dietitian Amanda Holtzer, RD, dishes on the four best diets for longevity to help keep you hale and hearty into your golden years....

resources Sweet Earth: "Chick'n Apple Sausage" Lightlife.com: "Plant-Based Italian Sausage" Pure Farmland: "Plant-Based Breakfast Patties" MorningStarFarms: "Veggie Original Sausage Patties" Meatless Farms: "Plant-Based Breakfast Sausage" No Evil Foods: "The Stallion" Field Roast: "Smoked Apple & Sage Plant-Based Sausages" Beyond Meat: "Beyond Sausage Brat Original" These plant-based links are free of animal products and make for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How We Chose Very Good Butchers Beyond Meat Field Roast Lightlife MorningStar Farms Pure Farmland Before You Buy These 8 Plant-Based Burgers Are Perfect for Your Weekend Cookout...

Your foot placement during Bulgarian split squats determines what muscles you target. Image Credit: martin-dm/E+/GettyImages Bulgarian split squats are an excellent example of a love and hate relationship: You love the results but dread the process with equal measure. Advertisement And if you're making a few common Bulgarian split squat mistakes, this move will feel way harder than it needs to be. The next time this exercise makes an appearance in your workout routine, avoid this four errors to get the most out of this challenging move....

Runners at all levels might experience tingling and numbness in the fingertips. Image Credit: Matthew Leete/DigitalVision/GettyImages Runners at all levels might experience tingling and numbness in the fingertips. The sensation is usually more of a nagging irritation than a medical problem; however, it can also be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Advertisement Understanding the causes of your tingling and numbness can help you determine a solution. Video of the Day Tingling Fingers After Running Our bodies function with physical survival as a goal....

Stay active and accountable during one of the busiest times of the year with a fun, quick video workout to do every day this month. Get all the details on the challenge here. After doing dozens of biceps curls, triceps extensions and shoulder presses, you know you'll feel at least a little burn in your arms. But a fire in your core? That's unexpected. And yet, in any upper-body workout, your abs should play (almost) as big of a role as your arms....

Monitoring your blood glucose can help keep you healthy. As of 2007, 7.8 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Although this condition can lead to life-threatening complications if not controlled, monitoring your blood sugar with a blood glucose meter can help you maintain healthy glucose levels and avoid complications. If you have diabetes, consult a health care provider about the glucose meter readings that are ideal for you....

Sodium carbonate is in soap. Image Credit: DariaZu/iStock/GettyImages Don’t confuse sodium carbonate with sodium bicarbonate. The latter is the standard baking soda you’d find in your cupboard, while sodium carbonate is an ingredient in dish soap, glass products and floor cleaners. Advertisement Sodium carbonate is also a food additive recognized as generally recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sodium carbonate is sometimes called soda ash or disodium carbonate....

When you cook brisket, you don’t just cook brisket; you cook a whole brisket menu. Image Credit: golubovy/iStock/GettyImages When you cook brisket, you don’t just cook brisket; you cook a whole brisket menu. Here are some suggestions for brisket sides that can help you put together a healthy but scrumptious brisket menu. Advertisement Tip Brisket sides include typical barbecue side dishes, among other options. Brisket is actually the term used to refer to a specific cut of beef, taken from the breast or lower chest of the animal....

Staying hydrated while jogging can suppress the need to spit. Many runners develop excessive saliva or mucus while jogging. This causes them to spit much more during their training than they normally would. A jogger might feel like spitting more during a workout for any of several reasons. Because a body in motion is under a variety of stresses, more saliva or mucus will be produced and, therefore, will need to be expectorated....

Regular exercise can help you lose weight throughout your entire body, including your arms. Image Credit: Edwin Tan/E+/GettyImages In This Article Excess Body Fat Genetics Age Loose Skin How to Lose Arm Fat If you've every wondered why your arms are so fat, there are a number of potential reasons. But before you rush to lose weight in your arms, remember that it's OK — and quite normal — to carry extra fat in that area....

Awakening the Kundalini energy too abruptly can cause mental and physical problems. Image Credit: zeljkosantrac/E+/GettyImages In This Article Kundalini Yoga Basics Potential Kundalini Yoga Drawbacks Kundalini Awakening The Westernized version of yoga relies heavily on the asanas (poses), but that's really only a small part of what yoga was intended to be. There's a large spiritual component that focuses on breathing, meditation and guidelines for how to live your day-to-day life....

Dried pomegranate seeds in a pile. Image Credit: giannimarchetti/iStock/Getty Images Dried pomegranate seeds, known as anardana, are used in a variety of ways. They are rich in vitamins C, K and 6. They also contain the minerals potassium and copper. You can purchase sun-dried anardana in packages much like you would sun-dried raisins or cranberries. Spice companies offer powdered and dried pomegranate seeds or you can make your own powder for use in and over foods to add a tangy, sour and sweet flavor to your favorite dishes....

It is normal to feel thirsty at various points throughout the day, especially after eating salty foods and after exercise. Image Credit: energyy/iStock/GettyImages It is normal to feel thirsty at various points throughout the day, especially after eating salty foods and after exercise. But, if you are drinking plenty of water but still experiencing dehydration symptoms, something could be wrong. Advertisement See your doctor for a work up if you feel thirsty despite regularly drinking water....

Kiwifruit is highly alkaline-forming in the body. The Chinese have harvested and eaten kiwifruit, known to them as "yang tao," since ancient times, according to "The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods." Missionaries carried the fruit to New Zealand in the early 20th century, where they became known as Chinese gooseberries. Within a few decades, their commercial cultivation on the island flourished. Chinese gooseberries became "kiwifruit" when they reached the United States in 1961, in honor of a small, brown fuzzy bird native to New Zealand....

You can avoid germs from delivery or takeout food by following a few simple precautions. Image Credit: Rawpixel/iStock/GettyImages While some bars and restaurants are starting to reopen for onsite dining, many only have takeout or delivery available to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Advertisement Convenient, for sure, especially when you have a hankering for your favorite hamburger (we won't judge) and it sure beats cooking three meals a day....

A woman with a pretty iris. Image Credit: David De Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images Malnutrition makes your body vulnerable to a wide range of infections and diseases, some of which may affect your eyes. A lack of vitamins and minerals won’t change your eye color, but it can contribute to conditions that cause a change in how your irises reflect light, which can give the appearance of a different eye color. Advertisement Eye Color Your eye color comes from two types of pigment cells in your iris....

Eating healthy and regular exercise is important for weight management. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages Eating healthily, combined with regular exercise, is the key to healthy weight management for men. Choosing a nutrient-dense, calorie-controlled diet helps men look — and feel — their best. Advertisement About 74 percent of U.S. men have overweight or obesity, reports the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which increases their risk for heart disease and diabetes....

Yes, you can lose weight on a low-carb diet, but these eating plans aren't for everyone. Image Credit: Livestrong Creative Low-carb diets are the burpees of nutrition: Sure, they might be effective, but are they worth the pain? Advertisement OK, that might be a bit extreme. After all, the number of weight-loss testimonials from keto and other low-carb diet devotees continues to grow, and the results are, well, tempting. But are those impressive success stories too good to be true?...

Some people swear they're never hungry in the morning while others can't imagine life without breakfast — so which side is "right"? Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative To many of us, the idea of skipping “the most important meal of the day” is blasphemous. Who would willingly give up breakfast? Advertisement A lot of people, it turns out: The popularity of intermittent fasting methods — notably 16:8 fasting, which calls for 16 hours of fasting followed by an eight-hour window of eating each day — has led to more and more people fasting overnight and hopscotching right over breakfast....

Most Bowflex gyms are useful for light workouts. Image Credit: mmpile/iStock/GettyImages Bowflex workouts can be a good at-home alternative to skip the pricey boutique fitness studios or for those looking to exercise from the comfort of their living room. Bowflex exercises range from cardiovascular activities to strength training, depending on which piece of equipment you use. Advertisement Tip Bowflex workouts offer exercisers multiple benefits, including the ability to create custom workouts to achieve unique, individual fitness goals....