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Sodium polyacrylate is a chemical polymer that is widely used in a variety of consumer products for its ability to absorb several hundred times its mass in water. Sodium polyacrylate is made up of multiple chains of acrylate compounds that possess a positive anionic charge, which attracts water-based molecules to combine with it, making sodium polyacrylate a suber-absorbent compound. This polymer is highly toxic when inhaled or ingested, causing damage to your eyes, skin and lungs....

Where a woman’s weight loss first becomes noticeable really depends on her genes. Many women hang on to weight in the hips and thighs, while others are more likely to have a larger midsection. Weight loss affects everyone’s physical appearance slightly differently, but even small losses of 5 to 10 percent can improve your health if you have overweight or obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that this small amount of loss can lead to improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars – regardless of where you lose it....

Eating fatty fish like tuna, salmon and anchovies can help preserve your brain health over the years. Image Credit: itchySan/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Nutrition Brain Benefits Protein is most known for helping us build healthy muscles, but the nutrient offers benefits from head to toe. In particular, protein plays an important role in your brain health, and getting enough of the right ones in your diet can help preserve its function....

Pullups don't target the forearms, but they do engage them as synergists. Image Credit: Creatas/Creatas/Getty Images If you’ve built your biceps to a respectable size, your forearms should have some size of their own so your arms look balanced. Besides, strong biceps aren’t much good unless the rest of your arm muscles – forearms included – are strong enough to assist and support them while lifting, pushing and pulling. You can feel the burn in your forearm muscles when you perform pullups, so you know they’re getting some benefit from the exercise....

A slow cooker tri-tip roast is an easy way to make a healthy meal. Image Credit: ahirao_photo/iStock/GettyImages A slow cooker tri-tip roast is an easy way to make a healthy meal. Season the meat and prepare it in the slow cooker for six to eight hours on low and serve with your favorite vegetables. Put it together in the morning before you leave for work and come home to dinner....

You can replace oil with applesauce in brownies. Image Credit: from_my_point_of_view/iStock/GettyImages Health-conscious folks with a sweet tooth always seek ways to improve the nutrition of their favorite treats — like making brownie mix with applesauce instead of oil. This helps reduce the calories and adds sweetness, so you can use less sugar. Talk about having your cake brownie and eating it too. Advertisement Read more: Vegan Fudgy Chia Brownies Video of the Day Brownie Mix With Applesauce Oil is used in brownies and other baked goods to promote moistness....

Venison is a lean cut of meat that's high in protein and low in fat. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/E+/GettyImages Venison can be off-putting to some because of the “gamey” taste of the meat. But, soaking venison in water before cooking it can help remove some of that flavor. Advertisement Plus, venison makes for a nutritious meal. This type of meat has very little fat, as deer store their fat underneath their skins, making venison a very lean cut of meat....

Exercising and eating healthy foods can extend your life and make you feel better. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly are challenges for almost everyone. It’s tough to find the time and motivation to devote to a healthy diet and workout routine, and to balance those factors with other activities. However, the mental and physical benefits of following a healthy lifestyle are significant, and the bottom line is that consistently healthy choices lead to a longer life....

Ease into exercise carefully if you have a bad bruise. Image Credit: Harbucks/iStock/GettyImages A direct hit to your muscle or bone can cause a bruising after exercise, which is bleeding underneath the skin due to tissue damage and broken blood vessels. This can result in mild, moderate or even severe pain that prevents normal movement of the affected muscle. Initial treatment consists of rest, ice, compression and elevation. Advertisement The location of your bruise and the severity of your symptoms determine if and when you can resume exercising....

Cooked lima beans are a great source of plant protein, fiber and essential minerals. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Sometimes called butter beans, lima beans have a starchy, creamy taste and texture and can be found in a range of sizes and colors. Advertisement In addition to the most common off-white and green lima beans, you can also find red, brown, black, purple and speckled varieties, according to the Genetic Improvement of Vegetable Crops....

In most cases, low blood sodium levels are not caused by too little salt in your diet. Image Credit: dusanpetkovic/iStock/GettyImages Hyponatremia is a condition in which you have a lower-than-normal blood sodium level. Unlike it seems, there isn’t a diet for sodium deficiency or options for a low sodium treatment at home. Advertisement And, maybe even more surprisingly, in the majority of cases, hyponatremia is not caused by not eating enough salty foods nor is it treated by eating more salt....

Mung bean noodles can be prepared instantly and are a nutritious side dish. Image Credit: banprik/iStock/Getty Images Mung bean noodles are widely used throughout China and Southeast Asia. They are an ingredient in many Oriental food dishes, such as soups, stir-fries, salads, desserts and spring rolls. The noodles themselves are flavorless but readily absorb the flavors of other ingredients added to the dish. Even eaten alone, mung bean noodles contain many nutrients important to your overall health....

Chicken breast meat is rich in protein but low in fat, making it one of the leanest cuts of poultry you can consume. Image Credit: VankaD/iStock/Getty Images Chicken breast meat is rich in protein but low in fat, making it one of the leanest cuts of poultry you can consume. Cooked chicken breast’s nutrition includes various vitamins and minerals, such as large amounts of selenium and B-complex vitamins. Advertisement Read more: 15 of the Best Lean Animal Proteins Video of the Day Protein Consumption and Healthy Diets According to ChooseMyPlate....

Your C5 and C6 vertebrae are located in the cervical portion of your spine, otherwise known as the neck. Physical therapy for C5 and C6 ranges from reducing pain and symptom levels by properly taking care of this region to strengthening and stretching exercises that return your neck to a functioning level. Since not all treatments or exercises may be right for you, check with your doctor first. Read more: Signs That Your Spine is Out of Alignment...

Push-ups are challenging, but with practice, you can master them. Image Credit: Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision/GettyImages Ah, push-ups. This oldie-but-goody exercise has been around a very long time, and it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. The perfect multi-purpose move, push-ups engage your muscles from head to toe all at once. That’s why you find them as staples in both bootcamp workouts and elementary school gym classes. Advertisement How easily you can perform a push-up can say a lot about your overall fitness, since the move requires serious body control, strength and muscular endurance....

It's normal for you to feel tired after exercise, but there are things you can do to help you feel less exhausted after your next workout. Image Credit: Eric Audras/ONOKY/GettyImages If you consistently wonder, “Why am I ​so​ tired after working out?” let’s take a pause. Exercise should make you feel energized — not exhausted. Sure, you’re bound to feel lethargic after your workout from time to time, but you shouldn’t completely crash after a workout....

Consuming genetically modified organisms, GMOs, like soybeans and corn, might cause unexpected effects like allergic reactions. Image Credit: ithinksky/E+/GettyImages Genetically modified organisms, GMOs, seem to offer the most effective way to feed the 795 million people who don’t have enough food. The public, however, has shown resistance to products made using these organisms. Some authors claim that genetic engineering offers no threat, yet reports of negative effects of GMOs like environmental concerns and allergic reactions persist in the media....

Woman sitting on an exercise machine Image Credit: DAJ/amana images/Getty Images Nautilus, a fitness equipment company, owns the brand Bowflex, which achieved success in the late 1990s through aggressive direct marketing campaigns. First developed by Ethiopian immigrant Tessema Dosho Shifferaw, Bowflex has been a recognized name in home fitness equipment for 25 years. The Power Pro line of home gyms played a major role in its success. However, Nautilus recalled the XTL series in 2004 due to safety issues....

Soft drinks can aggravate your stomach ulcer. Image Credit: DjordjeDjurdjevic/iStock/GettyImages Frequently drinking soft drinks (or soda pop) might not be your healthiest habit, but if you have a stomach ulcer, don’t blame the soda as the culprit. There’s no such thing as a Coke or Pepsi ulcer. Advertisement Stomach ulcers result from the loss of a protective "mucous" coating in the stomach, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)....

A scoop of whey protein. Image Credit: CobraCZ/iStock/Getty Images Six Star Muscle Whey Protein is a protein-rich sports nutrition supplement intended to help support weightlifting and other forms of intense exercise. This product is intended for use by bodybuilders and strength-training athletes, but it may be beneficial for anyone who exercises regularly. Six Star Muscle Whey Protein comes in five flavors and is a good source of whey protein. While this supplement can be beneficial, there are potential side effects of which you should be aware....