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Choose wisely, and you could build a stronger chest with these expert-backed exercise picks. Image Credit: LuffyKun/iStock/GettyImages Whether or not your goal is to look like The Rock, everyone can benefit from building up the muscles in the chest. Not only does having a strong chest help with your posture, but it can also aid with overall upper-body strength. Advertisement Often referred to as the pecs (short for pectorals), the chest is made up of two primary muscles: the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor....

Toenail removal surgery will help alleviate the pain of an infected toenail. Image Credit: Ocskaymark/iStock/Getty Images If you struggle with ingrown toenails or chronic toenail infections, running can quickly become impossible. Toenail removal surgery will help alleviate the pain of running with an infected toenail, but you might not be able to return to your usual running routine right away. Check with your doctor before you start any post-surgery workout routine....

Vitamin E and omega-3's: Two separate supplements with different health benefits. Vitamin E is an antioxidant taken primarily for its presumed anti-aging and anti-cancer effects. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fat consumed primarily for their presumed beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and a variety of medical conditions. While both are safe if consumed in low amounts--for example, the amounts you might find in a typical meal--both can be unhealthy if consumed in excessive amounts....

As long as you do it safely, weightlifting can have major benefits for people with diabetes. Image Credit: RichLegg/E+/GettyImages In This Article Benefits Risks Getting Started The Bottom Line If you have diabetes — either type 1 or type 2 — you're probably all too familiar with the recommendation that you move more. Advertisement "Everyone should be exercising, with or without diabetes," Laurie A. Kane, MD, an endocrinologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, tells LIVESTRONG....

Young woman drinking a bottle of water. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images You might crave water for a variety of different reasons. It could just be a very hot day outside, and nothing but water will quench your thirst, or you could have a serious medical condition. If you begin to experience extreme cravings for water, see your doctor, who can eliminate various medical conditions and determine a proper diagnosis and whether something is wrong....

Squats target several muscles in the legs. Image Credit: Youngoldman/iStock/GettyImages Squats have developed a reputation as a booty-building exercise — but the truth is that they strengthen almost every muscle in your lower body. When you do squats, the muscles worked include your quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves and even your core muscles. Advertisement Tip When you do squats, you're working your glutes and quads, in addition to your hip adductors, hamstrings, calves and core muscles....

Heart rate monitors rid you of the need to take your pulse by hand. When devices such as cycling computers and heart rate monitors use the same technology, it's possible to utilize a monitor from one company and a computer from another. However, not all technologies are compatible, so if you want to sync devices from separate manufacturers, it's best to check whether the combination you're considering will work before you buy....

Follow doctor’s recommendations, each case different Prehypertension vs hypertension epidemiology, causes, essential why lower? short vs long-term Blood Pressure Readings more than 1 reading diastolic lowering vs systolic stages Video of the Day Treatment Strategies risk factors - obesity Advertisement Healthy Eating alcohol, salt, produce, DASH diet no smoking Advertisement Relaxation breathing exercises mid-body therapy Advertisement Advertisement references & resources http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/61/6/1360.full#sec-37 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-7176.2011.00524.x/full http://my.americanheart.org/professional/ScienceNews/Complementary-Alternative-Therapies-for-Hypertension-Is-It-Worth-It_UCM_451496_Article.jsp http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18548088 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004935.pub2/abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654705/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18315510 http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/9/745.full.pdf+html?sid=cfa115bd-e7a5-4ffe-99a5-894506b9010b http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/60/3/639.full http://hyper....

Dried bananas are healthy, portable snacks. If you have an abundance of bananas, drying is an effective way to preserve the fruit with very little loss of nutrients. Drying bananas in your oven, a solar dryer or a food dehydrator is fast and simple method, but if you live in a dry climate where temperatures are at least 86 F, sun-drying bananas outdoors is a good option. Bananas are low in calories and rich in nutrients, providing fiber, potassium and vitamin C....

Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. Use a sharp razor, and don't go over the same area more than once. Image Credit: Delmaine Donson/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: Delmaine Donson/iStock/GettyImages While razor burn and razor bumps are commonly used to describe the same thing, they are in fact separate skin conditions....

Drinking high-calorie beverages increases belly fat. Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/Getty Images The belly is a common place for the male body to store fat, and skinny or normal weight men are no exception. There are several reasons why a non-overweight man may carry a few extra inches round the waist. Factors include a lack of physical exercise, genetics and stress. By reducing belly fat, you also cut the chances of developing heart disease, high-blood pressure and diabetes....

If you are dining out during the novel coronavirus pandemic, you'll want to make sure every server at the restaurant is wearing a face mask. Image Credit: andresr/E+/GettyImages If you’ve been stuck at home — or in your backyard — eating takeout for months now, the idea of dining out with friends may sound, well, fantastical. Restaurants have reopened across the country, but in the era of COVID-19, just because something is open for business doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe....

Excepting a small percentage of people with a strong genetic disposition toward obesity, proven weight loss methods will flatten the belly over time. Image Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs/E+/GettyImages As babies, most of us are born with a cute little pooch — and maybe as you grew up, shot past your growth spurt and entered adulthood, you held on to that body shape. But does that mean that you’re destined to never see a flat stomach, or even a few abs, on your own body?...

MSG can naturally occur in many foods, like tomatoes, mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been largely misunderstood in the past for causing symptoms, such as headache, flushing and tingling, after eating food containing the additive — better known as MSG symptom complex, per the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Advertisement Despite reports of these adverse reactions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't been able to find evidence of a direct link between MSG in food and experiencing these specific symptoms....

Eating a varied diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, is the best way to get needed vitamins and minerals. Image Credit: marilyna/iStock/GettyImages You probably do your best to eat nutritiously. You avoid empty-calorie food choices most of the time; you watch your calories. Still, it can be tough to really know whether or not your day-to-day diet nets you all you actually need. Here, we run down how to size up your nutrition situation....

Uncontrolled, repeated burping may be caused by anxiety. Image Credit: Giulio Fornasar/iStock/GettyImages Uncontrolled and repeated belching can feel like you are having something akin to a burping panic attack — and, technically, you could be. One common cause of chronic and/or constant burping is anxiety. Psychogenic belching, which has a mental as opposed to physical origin, may be the the cause. Advertisement According to the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health (UCLA), the completely normal act of occasional burping occurs when trapped air gets pushed out of your upper GI tract after you swallow air or drink carbonated drinks....

A close-up of psyllium seeds. Image Credit: Karisssa/iStock/Getty Images A diet which is high in fiber can be used to treat chronic constipation. A high-fiber diet may also lower your risk of developing certain kinds of cancer and can lower your cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Psyllium, a common fiber supplement, can be taken to increase your fiber intake but it may affect your body’s ability to absorb some vitamins....

If you haven't done jumping jacks since gym class, you might lack strength and mobility in certain places. Image Credit: airdone/iStock/GettyImages From your elementary school gym class to your current-day HIIT workout, it seems like no cardio routine would be complete without at least one rigorous round of jumping jacks. But there’s a reason why jumping jacks never go out of style. Advertisement This classic calisthenics move works every muscle from your fingertips to your toes, gets your heart rate up, increases blood flow throughout your body and helps to loosen joints and ligaments, Carson Smith, master trainer and instructor at Shred415, tells LIVESTRONG....

N-Acetyl glucosamine is one of the forms of glucosamine. Image Credit: Farion_O/iStock/GettyImages N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) is an amino sugar, a derivative of the simple sugar glucose. Your body produces NAG, which serves as a building block for many biochemicals that serve wide array of diverse functions. Advertisement High concentrations of NAG-containing biochemicals are present in your skin, bones, joints, tendons, eyes, blood vessels, heart valves, liver, lungs, and nervous system. NAG as well as the closely related chemicals glucosami Video of the Day ne hydrochloride and glucosamine sulfate are available as over-the-counter nutritional supplements....

Sports That Strengthen the Abdominal Muscles Image Credit: K_Lang/iStock/Getty Images Although you could stay in a sweaty gym and crunch and twist your way to strong abs, where’s the fun in that? Instead, take up a sport that provides the spirit of play and competition with the happy side effect of a rock-hard abdomen. Advertisement Performance in any sport benefits from a strong midsection, but not all sports actively train your abs as you're playing....