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To avoid botulism, don't store your peeled garlic cloves in olive oil. Image Credit: gutaper/iStock/GettyImages The taste of fresh garlic flavors foods in a way that jarred garlic can’t begin to match. Unpeeled garlic stores in a cool, dark, dry, well-ventilated location for three to five months, per the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), but peeled garlic cloves will spoil faster. Advertisement However, olive oil doesn't make a good storage liquid for peeled garlic....

Practicing positive self-talk in front of the mirror can help you combat internalized size bias. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article Reclaiming 'Fat' Why Fat Isn't Always Unhealthy Weight-Neutral Approaches Unlearning Anti-Fat Bias Ragen Chastain is a lifelong athlete who holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest female to complete a marathon race. The former competitive dancer set the record during a race in 2017 in Sanford, Maine, at age 40 and 288 pounds....

Treadmills today have a safety key to prevent falls and injury. In 1952, the first treadmills designed for human use appeared, in the form of a cardiac stress test. Not long after, treadmills began to appear in gyms across the country. Modern treadmills feature heart monitors, step counters, fans and safety keys. The safety key generally clips on the walker's clothes and stops the treadmill if the walker slips. Unfortunately, these keys are often misplaced, leaving the owner with an inoperable treadmill....

Pickled ginger is low in calories and filled with the same health-promoting nutrients as fresh ginger. Image Credit: canyonos/iStock/GettyImages Pickled ginger, sometimes called Japanese pickled ginger or Gari, is white-beige to pale pink. Made from thinly shaved pieces of young ginger — before ginger develops its papery skin — pickled ginger is commonly served alongside sushi. Pickled ginger sometimes contains food dye or shiso leaves to give it a light pink color....

A woman rock climbing in an indoor gym. Image Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images It’s well known that regular physical activity leads to a longer life and a lower risk of many diseases, but if you find yourself bored by the typical gym workouts or jogging around the block, you may want to try a different approach to physical fitness. Rock climbing is an increasingly popular sport that provides a total-body workout without the monotony of pacing on a treadmill....

Gaining muscle size and strength is a slow process, so don't worry about getting bulky if you're a beginner. Image Credit: vitapix/E+/GettyImages When you lift weights, your muscles will grow. However, if you want to focus more on muscle strength vs. mass, you can lift heavier weights for fewer reps. You’ll get stronger in less time than you would if you built muscle using lower weights and higher reps. Advertisement Rep Ranges for Different Goals Some fitness organizations use rep ranges to focus on different goals, such as strength and mass....

The plank exercise can be performed with front or side variations. Image Credit: Oliver Rossi/Stone/GettyImages In recent years, planks have become the go-to abdominal exercise of choice, and for good reason. All your core muscles are used in a plank, along with a few muscles you might not expect. Advertisement Master Plank Basics The most common plank variation is the front plank, done facing down toward the ground. It can be done on your forearms or on your hands as if you were holding the “up” position of a push-up:...

Red tomatoes growing on a vine. Image Credit: ZHAOJIANHUA/iStock/Getty Images Oxalate is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in almost every plant to some degree, including fruit, vegetable and grain plants. Oxalate is usually located in leaves or bark, where the compound binds with calcium to remove it when plants go through their seasonal shedding. In the human body, oxalate has no beneficial function and is almost entirely excreted as waste in urine and stool, according to “The Kidney Stones Handbook....

Wake up to a healthy, protein-packed breakfast that only tastes indulgent. Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages ‘Tis the season for pumpkin. And while PSLs used to dominate, there are (dare we say) tastier ways to enjoy the fall favorite. Advertisement If you find yourself with a can of pumpkin puree sitting in your pantry with no idea how to use it, we've got some recipes you're going to love. Video of the Day For starters, these pumpkin breakfast recipes are easy to follow, taste delicious and are packed with plenty of nourishing nutrients....

Bloating from eating can be caused by a wide range of reasons. Image Credit: Image Source/Digital Vision/Getty Images Severe swelling of the stomach after eating meals may be the result of the foods you’re eating or an underlying condition. Swelling of the stomach, also called bloating, can add a few inches to your waistline, make you feel full and cause minor discomfort in your abdomen. Bloating is a common occurrence on occasion, but if you develop bloating every time you eat, you need to make an appointment with your doctor....

It depends on what kind of pain you have if you should lift or not when you are sore. Image Credit: svetikd/E+/GettyImages When you lift weights, you’re bound to experience sore muscles. Whether you’re new to the sport or you’ve taken the amount you lift to the next level, your muscles respond by repairing the microscopic tears that lifting weights causes — and that will leave you saying, “I’m sore!” frequently....

Drinking a protein shake every day or too often can be unnecessary. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages Protein shakes can be a convenient way for you to get your protein needs met. But do you really need to drink a protein shake every day? Learn more about the positives and negatives of protein shakes to best tailor your diet plan. Advertisement Tip Protein shakes can be effective in helping you reach your fitness goals — whether that’s losing weight or gaining muscle — but drinking a protein shake every day can be unnecessary....

Shoulder Muscle Tear Symptoms Image Credit: ChesiireCat/iStock/Getty Images A muscle tear in your shoulder can make simple tasks difficult, like reaching into a cupboard or grooming your hair. Tears in both the muscles and tendons of the shoulder are common injuries that often produce similar symptoms. Tears range from small to large, with larger tears are more likely to cause pain. Other symptoms of shoulder tears include swelling, bruising, weakness, limited motion and joint noise such as clicking or popping....

Sprinting is a great way to work the butt. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Unfortunately, you don’t get to decide where you store fat in your body. You also don’t get to decide where you burn fat. If you tend to carry weight in the lower half of your body, try the following exercises to reduce your buttocks. In a week or two, you may start to see more toned glutes and thighs and an overall reduction in body fat....

Antioxidants help keep your skin elastic. Image Credit: Tom Merton/OJO Images/GettyImages Your skin is tough but not invincible. As you age, it loses its natural elastic quality, but living a healthy lifestyle helps slow the natural aging process. Building basic healthy habits can help your skin. Don’t smoke, avoid the sun’s skin-damaging rays and take the right vitamins to maintain skin elasticity. Advertisement Tip The most helpful vitamins for your skin are vitamin C and vitamin E....

Complex carbs, or polysaccharides, are considered the healthiest form of carbohydrates. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages Carbohydrates are made of smaller building blocks called saccharides. There’s an incredible number of combinations of different saccharides that make carbs different. There are fibrous carbs and sugary carbs, each composed of different combinations of saccharides. Polysaccharides are larger and more complex, while oligosaccharides are smaller and simpler. Advertisement Simple Sugars The word carbohydrate refers to the molecules that make them....

Maca root is a popular and potentially effective supplement when it comes to improving mood and sexual function. Image Credit: Magone/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve heard of maca, you may want to add the powder to your supplement regimen to boost your health, energy and libido. Just be sure to learn about maca root side effects first. It shows great promise as a supplement, but research about its benefits and side effects is limited....

Don't let a few mistakes derail your progress as a runner. Image Credit: Demkat/iStock/GettyImages Every runner hopes to avoid injuries, boost their fitness and improve their overall health, but whether newbie or pro, all runners are vulnerable to missteps that can dash those goals. Don’t fall prey to hubris. Advertisement "Any runner who reads the list of mistakes will agree with every tip the experts offer," says Matt Fitzgerald, sports nutritionist and author of The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition....

Stretching can help relieve muscle tightness. Image Credit: Merlas/iStock/GettyImages Muscle tightness and thigh swelling can happen to anyone — no matter your age, gender or fitness level. Because symptoms can be extreme and interfere with daily activity and exercise, it is important to understand why swelling and tightness in the thigh muscles can occur and how it can be remedied. Advertisement Thigh Swelling and Other Symptoms Thigh swelling and tightness can vary from mild to severe....

Wondering how to cook a healthy meal without spending hours in the kitchen? Image Credit: Pexels/Ella Olsen It’s pretty hard to find the time and energy to prep a healthy dinner from scratch. But that’s where Trader Joe’s comes in handy: The cult-favorite grocery store stocks some healthy meal helpers in the freezer aisle that can cut meal prep time in half. Literally, half. Advertisement All of our go-to Trader Joe's frozen foods are super versatile — they pair well with different cuisines, spices, proteins and fats to fill you up and keep hunger at bay until morning....