Grab ice cream so the dairy and sugar combination can put out the flames in your mouth. Image Credit: janecocoa/iStock/Getty Images While you may be a fan of spicy food, accidentally biting into a Thai chili is certainly no fun. Your take-out order may leave you panicked and rushing to neutralize capsaicin’s effects with a glass of water. However, you may find more relief from a glass of milk instead....
Wearing a weight vest can work your legs, core and shoulders. Image Credit: Aaron Black/Aurora Open/GettyImages A weight vest is a piece of exercise equipment, usually made of canvas or other durable material, designed to carry extra weight that adds to the wearer’s body weight. Advertisement Weight vests are commonly used to increase the resistance of bodyweight workouts — such as squats, pull-ups and push-ups — but wearing a weighted vest all day can burn more calories, grow stronger bones through increased load-bearing and build muscular strength and endurance....
A large basket filled with cassava. Image Credit: slpu9945/iStock/Getty Images Cassava is widely cultivated as a food crop in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America. The starchy roots of this plant are used to make tapioca and many other foods. If cassava is not properly prepared, it contains toxic compounds that may increase your risk of developing diabetes. However, cassava may be a healthier choice for people with diabetes than some other starches because of its relatively low glycemic index....
Oats’ benefits and side effects on digestion lie primarily with their fiber content. Image Credit: Arx0nt/iStock/GettyImages That packet of oatmeal might seem ideal for a quick breakfast, but it’s not necessarily ideal for your health. Oatmeal has benefits and disadvantages that depend largely on the type of oatmeal you eat. Advertisement If you're eating oatmeal for digestive issues and general health, it's important to choose minimally processed oatmeal. Digestion time will be longer, blood sugar will be more stable and the health benefits will be more pronounced....
Milk being poured into a bowl. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images While the pain you’re feeling after drinking milk may seem to resemble some of those associated with lactose intolerance, the discomfort in this condition is almost always gastrointestinal. With an intolerance to lactose, drinking milk often triggers nausea, diarrhea, gas, bloating and abdominal cramping. It doesn’t usually result in bladder or kidney pain. Rather, this pain may indicate interstitial cystitis....
There are several exercises you can do for your triceps. Image Credit: iprogressman/iStock/GettyImages Not happy with the way your upper arms look from the side? Then it’s time to get serious about your outer tricep workout, giving the lateral head of this muscle more time under tension. Advertisement Meet Your Triceps Brachii Why bother thinking about which head of your triceps you’re working? If you’re not bodybuilding, you really don’t need to; just make sure you occasionally switch up your triceps exercises, and you’ll develop the muscular strength and endurance you want....
Avoid eating spinach if you want to thin your blood. Image Credit: Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock/GettyImages Chances are, the only time you think about your blood is when your doctor sends you to get blood drawn. Most of the dialogue around health, particularly heart problems, focuses on diet and exercise. However, thick blood can put you at risk for heart attacks and stroke. Some foods can help thin your blood, but they’re not as effective as medications....
A man experiences a headache while running. Image Credit: shakzu/iStock/Getty Images If you get a sudden headache while you are exercising, you could have a primary headache, which is usually benign. However, some headaches are secondary to medical problems, which in rare instances can indicate a serious or even life-threatening medical condition. See your medical doctor to rule out dangerous conditions if you experience an exercise headache, particularly if you have never before experienced an exercise-induced headache....
Dietary supplements may help lower your heart rate. Image Credit: Thanit Weerawan/Moment/GettyImages An adult heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute (BPM) is considered normal, but a heart rate of only 40 to 60 BPM is considered normal for highly trained athletes. If your ticker tends to tock a bit fast or you have anxiety-induced tachycardia, consider these supplements to lower heart rate. Advertisement Tachycardia is a heart rate that's faster than normal, typically above 100 BPM....
Reduce calories and increase protein to lose fat and gain muscle. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images A diet that provides 1,500 calories a day is likely to produce weight loss. If your goal is to build muscle and lose fat while lowering your total daily energy intake to 1,500 calories, you must make appropriate adjustments to your diet to ensure that the weight you lose is fat and not muscle. Please consult your physician before altering your diet....
Bowl of broccoli Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images Fruit and vegetables tend to be high in fiber, vitamins and minerals — which means they can provide a sense of satiety while you take a break from eating your regular diet. If you tend to overeat or have a diet high in processed foods, a periodic switch to eating a selection of natural foods can help your digestive system return to optimal function and reduce your risk of nutritional illness....
Incorporating multiple squat variations into your strength routine can help you build a more functional, well-rounded body. Image Credit: Lighthouse Films/DigitalVision/GettyImages Ace one of the most effective exercises for a stronger lower body and work up to doing 250 reps in a single day with the 30-Day Squat Challenge. Get all the details on the challenge here. In This Article Body Weight Dumbbell Kettlebell Barbell Resistance Band Other Equipment With every squat you do, your body activates roughly 200 muscles (yes, really!...
Flu shot symptoms like arm redness, itching or tingling may last a few days, but there are a few easy ways to treat them at home. Image Credit: Fly View Productions/E+/GettyImages The COVID vaccine may be at the top of your mind, but don’t forget that you still need your yearly flu vaccine. And rest assured that if you get side effects, they will be a lot easier to tolerate than getting the flu....
Storing fat in certain locations is frustrating and can lead to self-consciousness. Spot reduction is the idea that you can melt away fat in one location of your body by doing a particular exercise over and over. Although this might help tone the muscles underneath, it will not do much for the actual fat. This is dedicated to aerobic activity, which burns calories efficiently. Multiple locations on the body tend to store fat more readily than others....
Fresh vegetables on a cutting board Image Credit: Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images A whole foods diet doesn’t require any books, complicated meal plans, calorie counting, gadgets or supplements. All you have to do is restrict your intake of processed foods and eat primarily whole foods, those that are as close to their natural state as possible. Doing this could help you lose weight, but it’s especially beneficial for people with mild to severe obesity, as well as those with high blood pressure and triglycerides and glucose intolerance, according to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center....
Gain weight gradually to add muscle, not body fat. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/Getty Images A boy’s body undergoes enormous changes during his teen years, many of which can start as early as age 14. Boys start to gain weight, particularly muscle mass, and experience a broadening of the shoulders, deepening of the voice and development of facial hair. Others don’t hit this stage until they’re several years older, and they may feel left out socially when their friends develop earlier....
A woman is looking through a microscope. Image Credit: 21597185/iStock/Getty Images When small organic molecules bind together, they form larger molecules called biological macromolecules. Biological macromolecules fall into four categories: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Your body uses carbohydrates, lipids and proteins for energy. The only biological macromolecule not used for energy is nucleic acid. Nucleic acids hold and transcribe your genetic code. Advertisement Protein Isolate any cell in the human body and you will find a protein....
Image Credit: Charday Penn/iStock/GettyImages While the effects of some nutrient deficiencies might sneak up on you — think: the fatigue you can't seem to shake or the muscle cramps that come up more regularly — some of them can make noticeable changes to your appearance. Advertisement A healthy diet not only supplies energy, but it also provides nutrients that are essential for healthy cell turnover, so it makes sense that nutrient deficiencies can wreak havoc on your skin, nails, hair and even gums....
Sodium palmate and sodium cocoate are two important parts of making soap. Image Credit: Delia Truta / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Sodium palmate and sodium cocoate are both key ingredients in the soap-making process. Before scent or other ingredients are added, base soap is nothing more than the sodium or potassium salt of a fatty acid. Through a chemical process called saponification, sodium palmate and sodium cocoate are formed as a result of the reaction between a fatty acid and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide....
All radishes are low in calories and carbs, and high in antioxidants like vitamin C. Image Credit: Eleonor2439/iStock/GettyImages If you’re craving something new in your tossed salad, the Spanish black radish is a good place to start. Beyond its dramatic appearance, the black radish root has a bolder taste than its thin-skinned, red counterparts. On the health front, new black radish benefits are still being discovered. Advertisement Tip All radishes are low in calories and carbs, and high in antioxidants like vitamin C....
