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references Oregon State University: Linus Pauling Institute: "Zinc" National Institutes of Health: "Zinc" Mayo Clinic: "Zinc" The Journal of Nutrition: "Zinc Absorption by Young Adults From Supplemental Zinc Citrate Is Comparable With That From Zinc Gluconate and Higher Than From Zinc Oxide." Open Forum Infectious Diseases: "Zinc Acetate Lozenges May Improve the Recovery Rate of Common Cold Patients: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis" NIH: "Zinc Factsheet for Consumers" International Journal of Molecular Sciences: "Zinc and Autophagy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration" The Journal of Family Practice: "Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when" The best form of zinc is chelated, which is absorbed well in the body....

HUM Nutrition Red Carpet & Skinny Bird Image Credit: HUM Nutrition When it comes to achieving glowing, dewy skin, there are a number of factors that come into play. Sure, topical products can help, but what you’re ingesting is just as important — if not more. Advertisement Of course, some basic dietary guidelines can do wonders for your complexion: drinking at least eight glasses of water per day; eating lots of leafy greens and veggies; and consuming minimal alcohol as well as processed dairy, gluten and sugar are just a few....

Rice in a crock pot with a banana leaf. Image Credit: stockerman/iStock/Getty Images Rice, a seed of monocot plants, is consumed worldwide and used as a side to many different dishes. Rice takes a long time to cook and matching the time it takes to cook the rice with the main dish you are serving can be difficult. The best course of action is to make sure the rice has been thoroughly cooked and try to keep it warm prior to serving....

A man is checking his wrist monitor's results on a phone. Image Credit: filrom/iStock/Getty Images Blood pressure levels are one measurement used in conjunction with other signs and symptoms to evaluate a patient. In some situations, such as a motor vehicle accident or if an injury site is close to active machinery, noise levels may be high enough to interfere with measuring blood pressure with a stethoscope. An alternative method is to measure blood pressure by touch or palpation....

Pills in a strip. Image Credit: John Foxx/Stockbyte/Getty Images Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Amoxicillin is typically administered three times per day, but it can vary based upon the use, dosage and your medical history. Proper administration of amoxicillin is imperative to experience its full benefits. Therefore, it is essential that you understand and follow your doctor’s orders when taking amoxicillin. Contact your physician or pharmacist if you are unsure of how to take your amoxicillin properly....

Numbness in your lower leg while running can be a nerve issue. Image Credit: Peathegee Inc/DigitalVision/GettyImages Running is an effective way to lose or maintain body weight, bolster your cardiovascular fitness and give your legs an excellent workout. Because it is an intense form of exercise, you can expect a given level of soreness and fatigue in your quads, hamstrings and calves. Advertisement For some runners, however, the legs go numb when they are running....

Muscle cramps can cause lingering soreness. Image Credit: phototake/iStock/GettyImages Muscle cramps, or charley horses, cause sudden, intense pain that temporarily makes your calf muscle feel as if it’s locked in place. Although the cramp eventually subsides, soreness may remain as an unpleasant reminder. Some gentle stretching and cold or heat application typically helps resolve lingering pain after a charley horse. Advertisement What Is a Muscle Cramp? Muscle cramps occur when your muscle contracts involuntarily and remains in the contracted position....

A bowl of dried apricots. Adult women are encouraged to one and one half cups of fruit everyday and males should have two cups. Dried fruits like apricots are a good source of fiber and can be included in a healthful diet as a fruit serving, with 1/2 cup of dried fruit equal to one cup of fresh fruits. These fruits can provide lots of vitamins and minerals, but beware: Calories add up very quickly....

Vermicelli rice noodles are high in calories and carbs Image Credit: sveta_zarzamora/iStock/GettyImages That soft noodle filling the bowl of your Vietnamese noodle bowl is not spaghetti but vermicelli rice noodles. These noodles, made from ground rice, are found throughout Asia and are used in a number of different cuisines including Thai and Chinese, in addition to Vietnamese. Nutritionally, the vermicelli rice noodle is calorie-dense and high in carbs, but almost fat-free and low in sodium....

You don't need weight machines — or even a gym membership — to build strength. Image Credit: Drazen Zigic/iStock/GettyImages No gym membership? No problem. You don’t need high-tech gym equipment to build muscle. Enter: resistance bands. Small and unassuming, these little elastic bands may not look like much, but you can use them to mimic the moves of gym machines and see similar results. Advertisement Not convinced? Research shows that using resistance bands promotes comparable strength gains when compared to conventional weight training, according to a February 2019 review published in SAGE Open Medicine....

Running in the rain can be fun, but it's important to stay safe. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Running in the rain may seem like self-inflicted torture, but pounding the pavement under less-than-ideal weather can actually be a smart training strategy. Just ask anyone who’s ever run a race in the rain, cold or heat without logging any training miles in those conditions. Advertisement "The golden rule of racing is to never do anything for the first time on race day," says Steve Stonehouse, CPT, USATF-certified running coach and director of education for STRIDE running studio....

Shaun T, in Santa Monica in the LIVESTRONG Studio, about to show us some workout moves. Image Credit: Chloe Millar/LIVESTRONG.COM Celebrity fitness trainer Shaun T has created some of the most popular and memorable workout programs in recent years including Hip Hop Abs, Insanity and T25. Shaun recently sat down with LIVESTRONG.COM in our Santa Monica studio to to share his tips on motivation, fitness, eating and intermittent fasting, and to tell us about his new fitness program Shaun Week....

V8 Juice may not be well-tolerated if you have high blood pressure or reflux Image Credit: alicjane/iStock/GettyImages The V8 brand of vegetable beverages includes a variety of products, including vegetable juices, veggie blends, fusion and energy drinks, and infused waters. V8 beverages are promoted as a way to help consumers increase their consumption of vegetables. Advertisement Only 13 percent of American adults meet recommended vegetable intake, according to a July 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

Fatigued woman napping on a couch. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images Consuming calories is essential for the human body to function. Consuming too many calories can cause health problems, as can eating too few calories. Eating disorders, extreme diets and some medical conditions may cause a person not to consume enough calories. Medical treatment is needed in cases where malnutrition is causing health problems. Advertisement Heart Problems When someone restricts their caloric intake for an extended period of time, malnutrition can occur....

Target Heart Rates in High-Intensity Interval Training Image Credit: oneinchpunch/iStock/GettyImages The fitness world touts high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, as a way to pack more punch into your workouts. And for good reason. Its many benefits include weight loss, increased metabolism and improved heart and lung function, but they don’t come easy. The target heart rate zone of a HIIT workout is 80 to 95 percent of your maximum heart rate....

Doing proper push-ups is no easy feat, but fortunately, there are plenty of push-up modifications to help you get there. Image Credit: DjelicS/E+/GettyImages There are few exercises that test the boundaries of pure strength like the push-up. Oftentimes, you can tell just how truly strong someone is by how solid their push-up is. A staple of many workouts, push-ups place special emphasis on the upper body and core muscles. But if you look closely, you’ll see that’s not all....

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Vitamin K is vital for activating a vitamin-K dependent protein called matrix Gla protein that is a component of muscle, bone and cartilage. Image Credit: Eugene Mymrin/Moment/GettyImages Millions of people see doctors each year complaining of knee pain. In over half of cases, the problem is damaged knee cartilage, reports UCSF Health. Surgery may be necessary, but some vitamins are also vital for cartilage health. Eating foods good for joints and cartilage can aid cartilage repair....

Glucose is a type of sugar found in a range of foods, including fresh fruits and honey. Glucose is sometimes also called “blood sugar” as it is created when your body breaks down carbohydrates – both sugars and starches. In turn, sugars in food include all varieties of sugars, such as fructose and lactose, not just glucose. All About Glucose Glucose is produced by your body as it breaks down carbohydrates, both simple – such as table sugar – and complex – such as whole grains....

It is important to know the side effects of taking zinc on an empty stomach. Image Credit: Ismailciydem/iStock/GettyImages If you have a zinc deficiency, or if zinc will help to treat a medical condition, you may consider taking a zinc supplement. Knowing the appropriate dosage, potential side effects and if you should take zinc with or without food will ensure you can take full advantage of the supplement. Advertisement Zinc Benefits to Your Health Your body needs zinc for maintaining your immune system and supporting normal growth and development....