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While exercising your muscles need a lot of oxygen. Image Credit: Mint Images/Mint Images RF/GettyImages When you exercise, your cardiovascular system works harder. It needs to deliver oxygen to muscles, transport heat to the skin, transport hormones to meet metabolic demands and deliver nutrients and fuel to tissues. Advertisement There are changes in stroke volume during exercise, according to a 2016 article published by the Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal. Video of the Day The volume of blood delivered to the rest of your body by each beat of your heart increases when you exercise to increase the circulating blood in your system so your body responds appropriately to exercise....

Learning how to increase jump height is the secret to unlocking your potential in basketball, volleyball and many other sports. Image Credit: Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/GettyImages In This Article Technique Plyometric Drills Strength Exercises Core Exercises Training Schedule Learning how to increase your vertical jump offers plenty of on-the-court advantages. Want to dunk like a boss or defy gravity to get a game-winning volleyball spike? It's time to up your jump training. Advertisement And with the right strategies, you can increase your vertical jump by 20 inches in a matter of months....

After cooking hamburgers, you can keep them warm in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Image Credit: Kostyantyn Manzhura / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages When cooking burgers for a large group, it’s possible to keep them warm until they’re all ready. Allowing them to cool makes them less appetizing and, more importantly, poses the danger of foodborne illness. Advertisement Tip After cooking hamburgers, you can keep them warm in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit....

You don't need a gym. Image Credit: master1305/iStock/GettyImages Do you want to learn martial arts but you either don’t have time, can’t afford it or you don’t live close to a gym? Fear not, you can still train! First and foremost, you have to establish what style of martial arts you want to learn and what the purpose of your training is. Advertisement Usually, with martial arts training, people tend to seek one of four things (or a combination of some or all of them): self defense, getting into shape, learning how to fight/compete and mindfulness....

While curry generally denotes a variety of Indian dishes with different spices or herbs, curry powder is a Western creation with a specific mixture of spices. Image Credit: Ravsky/iStock/GettyImages Got a chicken curry recipe you’d like to make? Try using curry powder, which you can get already-prepared or you can make yourself with spices such as cumin, turmeric, coriander and red pepper. Advertisement Chicken Curry Powder While curry generally denotes a variety of Indian dishes with different spices or herbs, curry powder is a Western creation with a specific mixture of spices....

Organize your strength-training workout into a circuit for maximum calorie burn. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages You have your mom to thank for your pear-shaped body. That is, where your body stores fat is largely determined by genetics. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined to have thunder thighs and saddlebags. Eating healthy and getting plenty of exercise can help you whittle your fat stores in all the right places for the slimmer shape you desire....

The barbell incline press offers more stability than using dumbbells. Image Credit: xavierarnau/E+/GettyImages In This Article Incline Dumbbell Press Incline Bench Press What's the Difference? How to Choose At first glance, there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference between an incline barbell bench press and an incline dumbbell press. After all, in both, you're lying on a slanted bench and pressing weight above your chest. Both activate the fronts of the shoulders and the upper portion of the chest more than a flat bench press....

Apple cider vinegar has probiotics. Image Credit: alexstockphoto21/iStock/GettyImages People do a lot of things in hopes of improving health — drinking vinegar is one. Claims abound on the benefits of downing vinegar, one of which is that apple cider vinegar is a probiotic. As a fermented food, it is a probiotic, but it is unknown if it is as effective as other probiotic foods. Advertisement Tip Apple cider is fermented and is therefore considered a source of probiotics....

A production line of freeze-dried berries being sorted by people in white gloves. Image Credit: vladimir_n/iStock/Getty Images Astronauts in space and soldiers in combat use freeze-dried foods because they don’t spoil, they weigh less and they’re more convenient. But freeze-dried foods aren’t necessarily quite as healthful as regular foods, with the levels of some nutrients reduced during processing. Although many nutritional benefits of freeze-dried foods remain intact, some of the more interesting aspects of freeze-dried foods such as berries may be their promise in helping fight disease....

A whole lobster on a plate with potatoes and grilled corn. Image Credit: Kenishirotie/iStock/Getty Images Whether you seek alternate sources of protein to avoid the pitfalls of red meat or you just want more variety in your meal plan, lobster makes a welcome addition to your health-conscious diet. Its mild, sweet flavor works in a variety of dishes, and it also contributes toward your daily nutrient intake. But watch out for some traditional lobster dishes, such as lobster rolls, because they come loaded with fat, which reduces the nutritional value of your meal....

Like other types of candy, red licorice is generally safe to add to your diet when consuming in moderation. Image Credit: natalie-claude/iStock/GettyImages Referred to as “sweet root,” licorice is used in both Eastern and Western medicine to treat conditions such as peptic ulcers. However the red licorice found down your candy aisle contains none of this root, according to the USDA. Advertisement There are many licorice side effects and possible drug interactions with the pure form of this herb....

Is Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Dangerous? Image Credit: LarisaBlinova/iStock/GettyImages The ingredients list on a package of meat or frozen food may seem riddled with strange chemicals. Most of them have long names that sound intimidating. It’s disturbing to think that you’re eating chemicals with your food, and not just the food itself — but these chemicals aren’t all dangerous. Eaten in modest amounts, chemicals like sodium acid pyrophosphate are safe. Advertisement Are Preservatives Safe?...

If your kidneys aren’t working properly, you may have been advised to follow a low-potassium diet menu. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages Potassium is an essential nutrient your body needs to regulate its heartbeat, muscle contractions and fluid balance. If your kidneys aren’t working properly, you may have been advised to follow a low-potassium diet menu. Advertisement You may be wondering what types of foods you can and cannot eat on your low-potassium diet....

A passenger on a plan is poured a low sodium diet cola. Image Credit: Digital Vision./Photodisc/Getty Images Although some diet soft drinks contain slightly more sodium than their sugary counterparts, the difference is typically negligible. Most diet sodas are low in sodium, which, according to the Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines, means that they contain 140 or fewer milligrams per serving. Advertisement Sodium Content One major brand’s diet cola contains 35 milligrams of sodium per 12-ounce can, while another major brand’s version contains 40 milligrams per can....

Lunges are a great glute workout. Image Credit: Peathegee Inc/Tetra images/GettyImages For versatility, you can’t beat lunges for glutes. You can target various muscles with different types of exercise, making them as easy or difficult as you prefer. Lunges target most, if not all, of the major muscles of your legs and hips with lunges including the biggest muscle, the glutes. Advertisement While you can't change your body shape, you can work the muscles to build them up....

Staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is one way to improve your metabolic age. Image Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs/E+/GettyImages In This Article What It Is Why It's Important Metabolic Age vs. Actual Age How to Improve It How to Calculate It The Bottom Line They say age is just a number. But what if your body is actually older or younger than the amount of candles on your birthday cake? That's the idea behind metabolic age, which compares your body's metabolism to that of other people who have made the same number of trips around the sun....

Morning allergies could be caused by your bed or your morning routine. Here's how to deal. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages No reason you should start your day already stuffed up and sneezing. But it’s first thing in the morning and already your allergy symptoms are giving you a lot of trouble. Advertisement You're not imagining things. In fact, some allergy sufferers only experience symptoms in the mornings, Robert Eitches, MD, a board-certified allergist and immunologist with Tower Allergy in Los Angeles, tells LIVESTRONG....

The backstroke uses muscles that other competitive strokes do not. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Swimming offers many benefits as a full-body exercise. Every stroke uses multiple large muscle groups in your upper and lower extremities while placing far less stress on your joints than land-based exercises. The backstroke, which uses different body positioning than other competitive strokes, activates a unique combination of muscles. Jim Montgomery, co-author of “Mastering Swimming,” recommends adding the backstroke to your swimming regimen for a more complete workout and better muscle balance....

Although whole milk contains more fat than 2 percent milk, it may be a better choice for weight management. Image Credit: KariHoglund/iStock/GettyImages The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends daily consumption of fat-free or low-fat milk as part of a well-balanced diet — especially for kids. But evidence suggests that whole milk may be a better choice in some cases. Whether you’re pouring it on your cereal, adding it to your coffee or drinking it straight from a glass, choosing between whole milk and reduced-fat milk can be confusing....

Making upper-body mobility your top priority can help minimize neck pain during your upper-body workouts. Image Credit: taseffski/iStock/GettyImages Ever feel your chin stick out as you press a barbell overhead? Or, maybe you feel your upper back take over as you lateral raise a pair of dumbbells? Unfortunately, some neck pain will probably follow these form mistakes. Advertisement Neck pain during your upper-body workouts is far from uncommon and, unfortunately, is probably hindering your progress in the gym....