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While both black and green teas support bones, teeth and cardiovascular health, green tea can also help prevent cancer. Image Credit: Towfiqu Photography/Moment/GettyImages Black tea vs. green tea? Both are made from the same plant, but the way they are processed differs. Green tea leaves undergo minimal processing, while black tea goes through an oxidation process, called fermentation. Advertisement Both types of tea make a healthful addition to your diet, but, because of the variation in their nutrient content, they offer slightly different health benefits....

Swordfish supports bone health thanks to its vitamin D content. With a dense, meaty texture and mildly sweet flavor, swordfish makes for a hearty meal. It offers an impressive nutritional profile that includes protein, minerals and vitamins. While its nutrient content provides a variety of health benefits, however, you should avoid consuming swordfish as a regular part of your diet because it's high in mercury. Advertisement Protein Swordfish serves as an excellent source of protein....

Like a daily multivitamin helps you meet your basic nutritional needs, supplements like creatine can help gym goers with their performance goals. 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. In This Article Side Effects Creatine Uses Stay Hydrated Take Creatine Safely While protein powder is among the most popular, creatine is quickly gaining more time in the spotlight....

What to Eat to Get Bigger Arms Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages In order to get bigger arms you must eat foods that promote muscle growth. If you do not eat a good muscle building diet, you are limiting the results you can get from training, according to “Muscle and Strength.” Focusing on adding more protein, complex carbohydrates and calories to your diet can help you meet your size goals. Advertisement Protein Builds Bigger Ams Sports nutritionist Rob Skinner states that protein promotes muscle growth and muscle recovery from strength training....

Coffee may relieve constipation and bloating, unless you react poorly to caffeine. Image Credit: Pinkybird/E+/GettyImages While most people count on coffee for quick energy, many also rely on a morning cup of joe to get things going in the bathroom. Advertisement "Coffee is a GI stimulant," says Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN, author of ​Smoothies & Juices: Prevention Healing Kitchen: 100+ Delicious Recipes for Optimal Wellness. "​It increases gut motility, which means that it accelerates contractions that help move contents of the gastrointestinal tract forward and out of the body," she says....

Eating a big meal right before exercising can cause burping. Image Credit: yulkapopkova/E+/GettyImages Burping after exercise, along with heartburn and other gastrointestinal disturbances, isn’t uncommon. According to experts at Rice University, studies on marathon runners and triathletes have shown that up to 50 percent of them experienced some form of GI distress, including that dreaded belching. Advertisement Tip The exact cause isn't always obvious, but there are many factors that can contribute to burping after exercise....

A woman is stepping on to a bathroom scale. Image Credit: David Pereiras Villagrá/iStock/Getty Images The start of any diet can be the part of your plan to slim down and get fit that is most prone to failure. As you attempt to establish new habits, your body often wants to cling to the old ways of doing business, and it’s possible to gain weight in the first few weeks of your diet....

Woman working out Image Credit: Patrik Giardino/The Image Bank/Getty Images You’re seemingly doing everything right – trimming portion sizes and exercising regularly – but your body just won’t let go of excess weight. Before you give up in frustration and believe that you’re destined to be overweight, examine your weight-loss strategies to determine if certain adjustments could help you meet your goals. Specific habits and lifestyle traps may be hindering your progress....

The morning is often considered to be your "slimmest" time of day. Image Credit: gilaxia/E+/Getty Images When you look at yourself in the mirror first thing in the morning, you see a belly that’s flatter than at any other time during the day. This happens because you’re coming off of a multi-hour fast – which means that most of your food has been digested, so it can’t cause any bloat. You’ve also lost water weight overnight, which contributes to a thinner appearance and a lower weight....

Vitamin B17, or amygdalin, is not recommended as a treatment for cancer. Image Credit: Natalia Garmasheva/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is B17? Adverse Effects B17 Foods B17 for Cancer Vitamin B17 is not actually a vitamin and can't be classified as one because your body doesn't produce it or need it. The name vitamin B17 was given to a specific component found in plants and identified as amygdalin, per the National Library of Medicine....

Depending on your diet, doing thirty minutes of cardio exercise on most days of the week can help you lose weight. Image Credit: nd3000/iStock/GettyImages Doing 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio exercise five times a week is enough to meet the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommendations for maintaining good health. But is it enough to lose weight? ‌If‌ you’re already eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet with an appropriate amount of calories, the answer is probably yes — but some people will need more physical activity to lose weight....

A nutritious smoothie doesn't have to be bland or boring (or green) — just follow our simple formula and use ingredients you enjoy. Image Credit: westend61/Getty Images You shouldn’t have to fit into a diet and fitness plan. The plan should have to fit you. Click here for all the details on our January challenge. Judging by social media, you’d think green smoothies were the pinnacle of wellness. But there’s good news for anyone who isn’t a huge fan of spinach-spirulina-chia blends: You can make healthy smoothies using ingredients you actually like....

Medicine Ball Image Credit: EzumeImages/iStock/Getty Images The abdominal wall consists primarily of the outer abdominal muscles, including the rectus abdominis and the external obliques. Although traditional ab exercises, such as sit-ups and twisting crunches, strengthen the structure of these muscles, they provide very little benefit for the daily activities and sports that require your body to move and produce force in different directions, for example, pushing, running and throwing. A Pennsylvania State University study published in “Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research” in March 2013 showed that exercises incorporating the shoulders and buttocks improve strength, endurance and stability more than just doing regular abdominal exercises alone....

Drinking bad soy milk in coffee can literally leave a bad taste in your mouth when it comes to nondairy milk alternatives. Image Credit: manusapon kasosod/Moment/GettyImages Drinking bad soy milk in coffee can literally leave a bad taste in your mouth when it comes to nondairy milk alternatives. If your soy milk expiration date has passed, discard it immediately. Also discard any opened soy milk left out overnight. Advertisement Unopened soy milk left out overnight may be at risk for going sour....

Training for a long bike ride means preparing your entire body. Image Credit: Justin Paget/DigitalVision/GettyImages In This Article Lactate Threshold Training Interval Training Strength Training Stretching Cross-Training Cycling requires a high level of endurance training before you can successfully tackle a long-distance ride. According to Sports Fitness Advisor, cyclists training for long-distance rides should push themselves to the limits to prepare. Advertisement You should reach your VO2 max, or maximum oxygen consumption capabilities, during training to evaluate your ability to successfully complete a long bike ride....

It might sound weird, but puréeing beans into pancake batter will become your go-to once you give it a chance. Image Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/GettyImages With more people cooking at home these days, odds are you have a cache of canned beans in your cupboard, too. Advertisement A stellar source of protein, fiber, iron and folate, these little legumes provide a wonderful and inexpensive health boost to any meal, dietitian Leslie Langevin, RD, author of ​The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook​, tells LIVESTRONG....

Animal proteins are the only natural source of vitamin B-12. Image Credit: GYRO PHOTOGRAPHY/amanaimagesRF/amana images/Getty Images Vitamin B-12 is an essential nutrient, which means you must get it from food. Unlike other B vitamins, however, vitamin B-12 is not found in a wide variety of foods. While bodybuilders are not likely deficient in B-12, making sure you meet your needs is essential for muscle building, exercise performance and overall health. Consult your doctor if concerned about your vitamin B-12 intake....

There are several potential reasons you might have swollen ankles. Image Credit: mediaphotos/iStock/GettyImages Sickle cell anemia can cause swollen feet by blocking the flow of oxygen to the extremities, while iron deficiency anemia usually does not. Other potential causes of swollen ankles include medications, certain types of kidney disease and pregnancy. Advertisement If you have swollen ankles from anemia, consult your doctor. Video of the Day Tip Anemia and edema symptoms could be a sign of sickle cell anemia....

Corn is a starchy vegetable that's healthy to eat in moderation. Image Credit: Eugene Mymrin/Moment/GettyImages Some people with type 2 diabetes benefit from losing weight (and maintaining that loss) to help control blood sugar. While the primary focus should be on getting plenty of lean protein and “slow carbs,” which are those that convert more slowly to glucose in your bloodstream, you can enjoy other foods that you may have previously considered off-limits....

Castor oil has a laxative effects. Image Credit: Michele Pevide/iStock/GettyImages Castor oil has been used in folk and conventional medicine for centuries, and it has many purported uses for treating a range of ailments. At least one of the claims, that drinking castor oil benefits constipation, is true. This is due to a fatty acid it contains called ricinoleic acid. Advertisement Tip Edible castor oil has properties than may provide a laxative effect....