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Drinking too much alcohol when you have strep throat may lead to dehydration. Image Credit: Milan Markovic/E+/GettyImages Your doctor just diagnosed you with strep throat, and your weekend plans have now been sidelined. As the sun sets on Friday night, you open your fridge for dinner and spot that unopened beer or wine you’ve been saving for the weekend. You wonder, can I drink alcohol with this throat infection? Advertisement Read more: Is Cold or Hot Better for a Sore Throat?...

Mussels are a high manganese food. Image Credit: Derkien/iStock/GettyImages Manganese is a mineral that’s nutritionally important to many metabolic processes that play a role in maintaining your brain health and bones, and healing wounds. A manganese deficiency is uncommon, but toxicity related to too much manganese exposure is a concern. Advertisement What's the Function of Manganese? Manganese is an essential mineral you need in very small amounts. Your body contains about 10 to 20 milligrams of manganese, which is concentrated in the mitochondria of cells, primarily in the bones — 25 to 40 percent — and liver, brain, pancreas and kidneys, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH)....

Certain vitamins are best taken with food; others work better when taken on an empty stomach. Image Credit: Oleg Elkov/iStock/GettyImages Some vitamin and mineral supplements are best taken with food; at other times, it’s fine to take vitamins on an empty stomach. But it’s best to have a little knowledge when you’re planning on taking individual vitamin and mineral supplements before you start to take them daily. Then you’ll know how best to incorporate them into your daily life....

Men of any age can experience testicular tenderness after exercise. Because the testicles are extremely sensitive organs, even a minor mishap could lead to significant tenderness and pain in one or both testicles. Pain in the testicles after exercise that is severe, does not respond to home treatment or is accompanied by other symptoms requires prompt medical care. Features Either one or both testicles might experience tenderness, and the pain might wax and wane with activity....

references Nutrients: “A Comparison of the Satiety Effects of a Fruit Smoothie, Its Fresh Fruit Equivalent and Other Drinks” Lauren Harris-Pincus, RDN Find the best blender for your needs, considering how often you'll use it and how much space you have. Image Credit: Xsandra/E+/GettyImages The Essential Kitchen features our favorite products, tips and recipes to help optimize your cooking space and prep healthy meals quickly and easily. Image Credit: Xsandra/E+/GettyImages...

references Linus Pauling Institute: "Fiber" Nutrition Today: "Psyllium The Gel-Forming Nonfermented Isolated Fiber That Delivers Multiple Fiber-Related Health Benefits" American Heart Association: "How much sugar is too much?" International Journal of Molecular Medicine: "Dietary fiber in irritable bowel syndrome (Review)" 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....

For the best ride ever, find the mountain bike that fits your experience level, budget and the terrain you want to tackle. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Best Overall Best for Beginners Best for the Price Best for Women Best Electric Best Full-Suspension Best for Men Best Fat Tire Best for Kids Best Customizable Best Technical Best Mountain Bike Brands What to Look for Mountain biking is an increasingly popular sport these days — and it's easy to understand why....

The right shoe can help improve your sprinting. A runner that desires to run sprints well usually follows the path of wearing a lighter, less cumbersome shoe. The goal of a sprinter is to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible with the least amount of resistance. A sprinter has the choice of using a sprint spike, a racing flat or a light weight training shoe. His choice rests on his personal preference of what feels most comfortable, and enhances his running performance....

Milk is one of the most popular yet controversial foods on the market. Image Credit: izzetugutmen/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Milk Nutrition Pros Cons Dairy-Free Milk There are several varieties of milk out there, including lactose-free milk, whole milk, fat-free milk and flavored versions. Advertisement All types of milk are high in protein, calcium and vitamin D — important nutrients our bodies need. But it might not be the best beverage for everyone, which is why there's a lot of debate on the health benefits and disadvantages of milk....

Use evening primrose oil in small doses for short periods. Image Credit: Solstizia/iStock/GettyImages Evening primrose oil benefits are said to include everything from PMS relief to better cardiovascular health. Unfortunately, science does not support these claims. While some studies suggest that evening primrose may reduce inflammation and fight infections, it also carries potential side effects. Advertisement Tip Use evening primrose oil in small doses for short periods. Overdoses and prolonged use may increase the risk of side effects....

This beginner kettlebell flow moves from one exercise to the next seamlessly, getting your heart rate up and improving your coordination. Image Credit: kali9/E+/GettyImages Love working out with kettlebells so much that it makes you want to break out into a dance? Well, that’s essentially what a kettlebell flow is. Advertisement Kettlebell flows allow you to move seamlessly from one exercise to the next without any pause in between — almost like a dance....

Man in workout gear drinking water with a towel over his shoulder Image Credit: tetmc/iStock/Getty Images Weighted dips are a great exercise for training your chest, triceps, shoulders and core muscles. When performed correctly, they can add pounds of muscle to your upper body and also improve your strength for other exercises such as bench presses and military presses. To make sure you get maximum benefit from your weighted dips, your technique must be perfect, and you must program them correctly in your training routine....

Although some vitamins react with each other, vitamin D and B complex do not. Image Credit: Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/GettyImages Adequate intake of vitamins, including vitamin D and the B complex group, are essential for good health. These nutrients are included together, along with other vitamins, in multivitamins. If you need to supplement your diet with vitamin pills, don’t worry about combining vitamin D and B complex since toxicity is rare. Although some vitamins react with each other, vitamin D and B complex do not....

Man drinking gatorade Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images Gatorade had its beginnings in 1965 at the University of Florida, home of the Gators sports teams. Athletes at the school continually battled dehydration in the Florida heat, and researchers tackled the problem by combining water, carbohydrates and electrolytes to solve the problem. The drink was credited with helping to improve the teams’ performance, and the sports drink industry was born. Although developed with athletes in mind, Gatorade can be beneficial to those participating in even mild physical activity....

Bowls of rising bread dough beneath a tea towel. Image Credit: IvonneW/iStock/Getty Images The comforting, inviting smell of home-baked bread should be reason enough to try baking at home. Home-baked bread can also offer more nutrients and fewer additives than commercially manufactured breads. Although baking bread takes some time and finesse, the taste and nutritional impact of baking your own loaves makes the effort worthwhile. Advertisement Healthier Ingredients You select all the ingredients that go into your homemade bread....

Both cocoa and coffee begin as beans. Image Credit: Dziggyfoto/iStock/GettyImages Both cocoa and coffee begin as beans. Manufacturers grind coffee or cocoa beans, and coffee aficionados grind the coffee beans for drinks. Cocoa beans, once processed, make the basis for chocolate candy and numerous desserts. Advertisement Ground coffee beans make coffee, espresso, gourmet coffee drinks and a variety of coffee-based desserts. Although both cocoa and coffee drinks can be high in calories, there are benefits to both foods....

Close-up of milk splashing as it is poured. Image Credit: Gunnar Pippel/Hemera/Getty Images Essential nutrients in fortified milk include protein, which helps maintain your muscles and immune system, calcium and vitamin D, which strengthen your bones, and potassium, which regulates your blood pressure. However, many individuals are concerned about the potential for milk to contain harmful chemicals used for raising dairy cows. Organic milk and milk with no hormones are possible alternatives to regular milk if you want to avoid synthetic chemicals....

Learning when to replace running shoes can help keep you off of the injured list. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages In This Article Time vs. Miles Signs You Need New Shoes Make Your Shoes Last When it comes to powering your runs, there's nothing quite like a solid pair of running shoes. Almost as important as choosing the right shoes? Replacing them at the right time. Advertisement "The older I've gotten, the more I've realized how important new shoes are," says avid runner Blake Dircksen, DPT, a doctor of physical therapy at Bespoke Treatments in New York....

Cold Symptoms of Light Headedness & Tiredness Image Credit: BartekSzewczyk/iStock/GettyImages A runny nose, a scratchy throat, sneezing and coughing are the all-too-familiar cold symptoms that make us miserable. But for some cold-sufferers, exhaustion, fatigue and lightheadedness are also part of having a cold. There are several explanations for that, and a few ways to find relief. Advertisement Dehydration May Be the Problem Americans battle about 1 billion new cases of the common cold every year, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)....

Your nose is a good tool for detecting rancid wheat flour. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Getty Images Part of what makes whole wheat flour nutritious also makes it difficult to store. Within this whole grain product is wheat germ, which contains a healthy but perishable oil that time, temperature and exposure to air will eventually cause to become rancid. If you store wheat flour in an airtight container in your freezer you can generally expect it to keep well for about six to 12 months....