Types of Diets in Hospitals Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Doctors prescribe a variety of diets for patients in a hospital setting, ranging from a normal diet to nothing by mouth for a designated amount of time. The type of hospital diet depends on the patient’s needs and restrictions. For example, a patient just coming out of tonsillectomy surgery will be on a completely different diet than a patient recovering from a broken leg....
400-meter runners benefit from strength training programs Image Credit: Eugenio Marongiu/Cultura/GettyImages To be a successful 400-meter runner, one must have the speed to sprint, while also maintaining the endurance to hold a fast pace for a longer period of time. To achieve this, include exercises for 400-meter runners in your workout routine. Advertisement Because weight training increases power output — necessary in speed training — weight training is imperative for 400-meter athletes to increase their strength and overall speed....
Vitamin B Complex capsules provide adequate amounts of all of the B vitamins you need to meet your daily needs. Image Credit: Sasiistock/iStock/GettyImages The supplement industry is a multi-billion dollar one, with over half of the adult population (or around 114 million Americans) regularly taking at least one supplement, according to Harvard Health. There’s a vast array of supplements available, and among them is vitamin B complex. Advertisement Vitamin B complex capsules typically contain all eight of the B vitamins, which work together to carry out essential functions in your body....
Smoothies have some amazing long-term health benefits when blended right. 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. If you’ve ever been told that you shouldn’t drink your calories, consider smoothies an exception to this rule. Advertisement It's estimated that only 12 percent of adults in the U.S. are eating enough fruit each day, and that number drops to 10 percent for vegetables, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Weak glutes and lack of strength or mobility are among the top reasons why you can't do a lunge. Image Credit: kali9/E+/GettyImages For all the good they do, forward lunges create issues for many people. Top complaints often include knee pain, instability and trouble reaching the full range of motion. Advertisement That's a bummer, as this move not only builds single-leg strength, balance and stability, but it also recruits large muscle groups in the legs and core....
Both chicken and whey offer high-quality protein. Image Credit: Vladislav Nosick/iStock/Getty Images Whey and chicken both serve as a protein source in your diet. While they share similarities, they offer important differences in terms of nutrition, preparation, digestion and absorption. Including one, the other or both in your diet may depend on your fitness goals, your lifestyle, your specific physiology and your personal preferences. Ask a dietitian for advice on adding these protein sources to your nutrition plan....
Baked potatoes with butter on a cutting board. Image Credit: karinsasaki/iStock/Getty Images Although a sweet potato offers more fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C, a plain baked potato is not a nutritional zero. Both count towards your daily servings of vegetables and can be part of a healthy diet. Learn to prepare these vegetables in healthy ways to maximize their nutrition. Advertisement Calories and Macronutrients A baked potato weighing 173 grams and a baked sweet potato weighing about 180 grams both contain approximately 160 calories....
Processed and packaged foods are one of the largest sources of hydrogenated oils. Image Credit: carotur/iStock/GettyImages You’ve heard that hydrogenated oil is bad for you. Of course, you can take this information at face value and steer clear of hydrogenated oils without really knowing why. But sometimes it’s easier to stick to a nutrition recommendation when you know why that recommendation exists in the first place. Advertisement Hydrogenated oil is bad for you because it contains a high level of hydrogenated fats, called trans fats, that increase your risk of developing heart disease and other health problems....
It is important to recognize overwork symptoms. Image Credit: skynesher/E+/GettyImages Working your muscles, either through strength training or cardiovascular exercises, can boost your strength and stamina and even improve your mental health. If you do too much, you may find yourself contending with overworked muscles that prevent you from getting the most out of your workouts. Advertisement Tip Working out too much has side effects that may include decreased performance, fatigue, anxiety and depression and overuse injuries, advises MedlinePlus....
End frustration with your midsection by adopting healthy habits. Image Credit: IAN HOOTON/Science Photo Library/Getty Images A muffin top and large belly don’t just affect your wardrobe choices. This fat is dangerous to your health as well as deleterious to your appearance. All the situps in the world won’t reduce your waist circumference or rid you of a muffin top. Only a comprehensive exercise plan and a sensible, low-calorie diet can help you slim this area....
Woman sitting on couch touching forehead with hand. Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/GettyImages The minerals in your blood — also called electrolytes — are essential for health, but they need to be in balance. “Any upset in the delicate balance of electrolytes can cause a headache,” says Michael Doerrler, DO, a headache specialist at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. Advertisement Sodium is a mineral that's been tied to headaches in more than one way....
Soy foods can offer big benefits to your health— and the alleged risks are basically bogus. Image Credit: DNY59/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Soy Controversy Soy Nutrition Breast Cancer Thyroid Health Men Fertility Hot Flashes Muscle Health Osteoporosis Heart Health The Bottom Line The discussion around soy is just as controversial as the egg debate. Some people think soy is linked to breast cancer and feminizing effects in men while others peg soy as the best plant-based protein....
Keto breath is real — but there are ways to de-stink yourself. Image Credit: LumiNola/E+/GettyImages Trying the keto diet? You may have noticed a super stinky side effect. Yup, we’re talking about that embarrassingly bad breath. “Keto breath” is an unexpected — but totally common — consequence of the low-carb diet. Advertisement And while your breath may reek like nail polish remover (more on this later), "it's also a sure sign that you are primarily metabolizing fat," which is the goal of the keto plan, Amy M....
Magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide are both ingredients in laxatives. Image Credit: Digital Vision./Photodisc/Getty Images Magnesium hydroxide and magnesium oxide both appear in the active ingredients of certain over-the-counter medications, particularly laxatives. They’re very similar in structure and in function; in fact, in the presence of water, magnesium oxide actually turns into magnesium hydroxide. Because of this—and because there’s plenty of water in the body—you can consider them interchangeable with regard to biological activity....
Thinly sliced roast beef is the main ingredient in a French dip sandwich. Image Credit: Charles Islander/iStock/Getty Images According to legend, the French dip sandwich was developed in the early 1900s by Philippe Mathieu, a Southern California restaurant owner who accidentally dropped a French roll intended for a roast beef sandwich into a pan of hot meat juices, then served the “dipped” sandwich to a police officer who recommended the entree to his friends....
It’s hard to know about the calories in a margarita at your favorite Mexican restaurant because most of them don’t list their nutritional information for their cocktails. Image Credit: Plateresca/iStock/GettyImages When you finally get around to going out with some friends, you might feel as if you’re exempt from the stress of responsible dietary choices. However, if you know the sugar content and calories in a margarita before you hit the bar, it will make it a lot easier to be healthy at happy hour....
Filled water bottles are a great substitute for dumbbells. If your go-to gym equipment is currently inaccessible, you don't need to abandon your strength-training routine. And you don't have to invest a lot of money to equip your at-home gym either. You can re-purpose ordinary items and even other exercise equipment to use as dumbbell substitutes. Advertisement That's great news for all us newly minted homebodies, because strength training helps build muscle and make everyday tasks (think: carrying groceries, lifting kids, etc....
Physical therapy improves range of motion after ankle cast removal. Image Credit: kbycphotography/iStock/GettyImages Having a cast on your leg can turn simple daily tasks into bigger challenges. After your cast is removed, physical therapy can help restore your movement, strength and function. Because a variety of ankle injuries require casting, see a physical therapist for an exercise program customized to your specific diagnosis once your cast is removed. Advertisement Read more: Physical Therapy for a Healed Broken Ankle Video of the Day Skin After Cast Removal You might be surprised by your skin after cast removal....
Pineapple Side Effects Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/GettyImages Mangoes may hold the title “King of Fruits,” but pineapples wear the crown. Packed full of vitamins B and C, fiber, manganese and the powerful enzyme bromelain, pineapples provide a fresh tartness that’s as delicious in savory dishes as in sweet desserts. Raw pineapples can cause irritation to your mouth and stomach because of the tenderizing properties of the bromelain, so make sure you don’t get too much of a good thing by enjoying pineapple fruit in moderation....
Intravenous iron infusion is a form of therapy for very severe iron deficiency anemia. Image Credit: Ponsulak Kunsub / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages As a transition metal, iron has a dual personality. Iron is an essential nutrient — good — or it can be a dangerous toxin — bad. Advertisement Intravenous iron, or IVI, is recommended when someone has iron deficiency anemia and cannot get enough iron from her diet or iron supplements. People with chronic kidney disease are most commonly given IVI, although this treatment may be recommended for people with another condition that reduces iron absorption from the intestines....
