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If you enjoy the taste of a raw-egg protein shake before or after your workout, it is important to understand the health risks involved with eating raw eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that consuming uncooked eggs puts a person at risk of acquiring salmonella. Caused by the salmonella enteritidis bacteria, salmonella is associated with severe gastrointestinal illnesses that can prove deadly if not addressed early. Fortunately, this does not mean you have to give up your favorite health drink; instead, choose a healthier egg alternative....

A shared bathroom is a prime area for germs to spread. Image Credit: Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Limit Contact Bathroom Hygiene Wash Your Hands Mask Clean Surfaces Ventilate Use a Humidifier Flu Shot Sleep Bottom Line When people in your home are ill, it's hard to avoid their germs. That's true whether your kids, roommates or partner have seasonal sniffles, or a more serious illness, such as the flu or the novel coronavirus....

How to Prevent Constipation When Eating Cheese Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages While a number of different factors can cause constipation, diets that are high in fat are often to blame. The high fat content found in cheese means that people who enjoy eating this food may be at an increased risk for the development of constipation, which is characterized by hard stools that are difficult to pass. Fortunately, making lifestyle changes can be effective when it comes to preventing constipation after eating cheese....

A road trip is a safer way to travel than using public transportation, but there are plenty of precautions to keep in mind. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages After being cooped up at home for months during the pandemic, you might be longing for the freedom and adventure of the open road. Advertisement And while, for many, big trips may be put on hold (thanks to travel restrictions or simply feeling unsafe to fly), more and more people are turning to road trips to scratch their wanderlust itch....

Strengthening exercises can help reduce hand tremors. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages Hand tremors can occur for a variety of reasons. Parkinson’s disease, hypoglycemia, multiple sclerosis, hyperthyroidism, fatigue and stress can all lead to hand tremors. These symptoms often occur while your hand is at rest or if your hand is held in a certain position for an extended period of time. Advertisement Hand tremors can be inconvenient and make performing daily tasks much more difficult....

Creatine can help you maintain lean muscle mass while cutting. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages If you’re prepping for a bodybuilding competition, you might wonder if you should continue to take your supplements. Cutting, a common practice among fitness competitors and bodybuilders, involves restricting calorie intake to cut fat so that you look as lean as possible on competition day. Advertisement Many bodybuilders take dietary supplements, including creatine, during the cutting phase....

A small spoonful of bladderwrack seaweed. Image Credit: marekuliasz/iStock/Getty Images Ultimately, the key to weight loss is to burn more calories than you take in. You need to reduce your total calories by 3,500 to lose 1 lb., and a safe amount of weight to lose is 1 to 2 lbs. a week. This is best achieved through a combination of diet and exercise. Nonetheless, people take supplements in the hopes of boosting their weight loss....

Chicken kabobs on an infrared grill. Image Credit: Piyachok/iStock/Getty Images Similar to cooking with a microwave, infrared cooking uses electromagnetic energy, or EM, to heat your food. Infrared is a form of light energy, which is not part of the visible spectrum. With new models of infrared outdoor grills on the market, some are questioning the safety of these high-powered cooking devices. High-energy forms of EM radiation, such as X-rays may pose a cancer risk, but infrared broilers, barbecues and microwaves don’t have enough power to alter or damage DNA....

A woman is doing pullups on exercise rings. Image Credit: Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Your latissimus dorsi muscles, lats for short, are located on the side of your back and link your arms to your torso. These large, wing-shaped muscles are responsible for extension and adduction of your shoulder joint, as well as medial rotation – the action of turning your arm in toward the mid line of your body. The most conventional way to train your lats is by performing lateral or lat pull downs, but several body weight exercises also can target this area....

Eating a healthy diet. Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock/Getty Images If you have a heart condition, the American Heart Association recommends you eat a healthy diet consisting of a daily intake of no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium, fewer than 200 milligrams of cholesterol, less than 7 percent calories from saturated fat and less than 1 percent calories from trans fat. It also recommends no more than 24 grams of added sugar for women and no more than 36 grams of added sugar for men daily....

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States that can lead to multiple health complications. Image Credit: Sellwell/Moment/GettyImages Metformin is a medication that normally is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medication is in the antihyperglyemic drug class, meaning that it counteracts glucose in the blood. Advertisement While the Food and Drug Administration has not approved metformin for weight loss in the United States, some physicians are starting to utilize this medication in an off-label manner to decrease weight in patients with overweight or obesity....

Meditation -- usually performed while seated -- is a practice used to gain awareness of the mind. The way you position your hands during meditation can deepen your practice and unlock blocked energy. Known as "mudras," these hand positions may also help maintain your posture and focus during seated meditation. Advertisement Gian Mudra One hand position often used in meditation is called "gian mudra." To perform it, start in a comfortable seated position....

Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages You've been brushing your teeth for decades, but do you really know how to do it correctly? The proper tooth brushing technique can make a big difference in your oral health. Advertisement "Your mouth is filled with bacteria that sticks to your teeth. Once stuck there, the bacteria grow into a biofilm, which is comparable to the scum on the bottom of a boat," Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, chair of oral biology at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, tells LIVESTRONG....

A big tub of protein powder, a dumbbell, a scoop of powder and a glass of protein shake. Image Credit: CobraCZ/iStock/Getty Images Gout patients must avoid foods high in the organic chemical purine to prevent outbreaks. Purine increases uric acid in the body, which can crystallize in the joints and cause gout attacks. Some high-protein foods, such as meats, seafood and poultry, are purine rich, but most protein-shake ingredients are not....

Hamstring stretching can help with patellar tendonitis. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Are you nursing a case of patellar tendonitis, aka jumper’s knee? Here’s what you need to know about this condition and its causes, as well as exercises you can do with patellar tendonitis and those to avoid. Advertisement Read more: 11 Vitamins for Healthy Ligaments and Tendons Video of the Day The Causes of Patellar Tendonitis The Mayo Clinic explains that patellar tendonitis is an injury to your patellar tendon; this tendon connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia)....

Young woman with a stomach ache. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Lightwavemedia/Getty Images To lose weight we’re encouraged to eat less. But what about when this is taken to the extreme? “Starvation,” or severe food restriction with very low calorie levels, actually impedes weight loss. Although it seems contradictory, starving the body of food can make weight goals harder to achieve. Advertisement Less Isn't More Not eating enough can slow the body’s metabolism, making it harder to lose weight....

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Exercises to reduce inflammation shouldn't be difficult and don't even need to be structured. You can simply add more gentle movement to your everyday routine. Image Credit: Halfpoint/iStock/GettyImages Chronic inflammation is kryptonite for your health. It’s been linked to a host of conditions like type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease. But get this: The right types of exercise reduce inflammation. Advertisement In fact, a small March 2017 study published in ​Brain, Behavior and Immunity​ found that doing just one 20-minute cardio session can lower inflammatory levels....

There are many factors that determine how many calories you are burning. Image Credit: Stanislaw Pytel/Stone/GettyImages If you’ve started walking more, you’re probably wondering how many extra calories you’re burning per day. You can use a steps-to-miles calculator or a steps-to-calories burned calculator to give you a ballpark figure; however there might be other factors to consider as well. Advertisement Read more: How Many Steps Per Day to Lose Weight? Video of the Day Steps-to-Calories Burned Calculator Everyone’s body is different and therefore the way it stores fat and burns calories is also different....

Robitussin cough syrup sold over-the-counter contains two drugs: dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant and guaifenesin, an exectorant. When taken in large amounts, both drugs can have side effects, although the side effects of dextromethorphan are more serious. Robitussin is often used as a recreational drug because of its potent effects on the brain. In 2008, 7,988 emergency room visits were related to deliberate dextromethorphan overdose, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration reports....