Your morning cup could be a regular source of added sugar if you use it to sweeten your coffee. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Refined vs. Natural Sugar Effects of Added Sugar Sugar in Coffee Sugar Alternatives The Bottom Line A significant amount of people call themselves coffee drinkers....
Make breakfast a priority on your low-calorie, high-energy diet. Image Credit: GreenArtPhotography/iStock/Getty Images If you eat too little, make poor food choices or don’t eat often enough, you may feel a lag in energy on your weight-loss diet. To keep energy levels up on a low-calorie diet, you need to eat nutrient-rich meals throughout the day. Consult your doctor before starting a weight-loss diet. Advertisement How Much and What to Eat Not eating enough calories on your low-calorie diet can leave you feeling fatigued, according to the Weight-Control Information Network....
Peripheral neuropathy can be painful. Magnesium is one of the important minerals in the body and the fourth most abundant mineral. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences recommends a daily dietary magnesium intake of 80 mg to 420 mg per day depending on age and gender; women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should take in 310 mg to 400 mg a day. Magnesium deficiency may be related to peripheral neuropathy....
Image Credit: tanjichica7/iStock/Getty Images Nuts are a nutritious, high calorie snack. They provide healthy fats and protein. For some people, nuts like walnuts are a trigger food for gastrointestinal distress. Nuts have a high fiber content and can be difficult to digest during a GI flare up. On the other hand, nuts and nut butters can be great foods to gain weight if you have irritable bowel syndrome. Depending on your condition and symptoms, it is important to consider how nuts will affect your gut....
Yes, nuts are good for weight loss, but you'll want to keep portion size in mind. Image Credit: Julio Ricco/iStock/GettyImages Nuts sometimes get a bad rap in the diet world: They’re high in fat and calorically dense, meaning just a small portion has a lot of calories. Advertisement But a burgeoning body of research highlighting the health benefits and even the potential weight-management benefits of nuts like pistachios, almonds and cashews has helped shift our perspective....
Exceeding 60 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate causes you to lose control of fine and complex motor skills. Image Credit: Getty Images LIVESTRONG.com’s “One GREAT Answer” series takes your health and fitness questions to the world’s smartest experts. Advertisement “How long can one safely be at [his or] her max heart rate?” –Tiffany Tamm, via Facebook Video of the Day The Answer Because of the primary types of fuel being burned (a combination of ATP/CP and muscle glyogen), maximum heart rate is only sustainable for short bursts ranging from 10 to 60 seconds....
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1 of 22 Overview We're all guilty of skipping a workout or two, especially when life's other commitments are pulling us in every direction. But you might be surprised to hear that almost a quarter of all adults are totally inactive, according to new research from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. And it's not just because people are lazy. The agency's findings vary significantly by region, according to Time, coinciding with socioeconomic factors like income, education and public safety....
A ceramic bowl filled with a dish of singapore noodles. Image Credit: Serge_Bertasius/iStock/Getty Images Singapore noodles are a type of noodle dish found in Chinese restaurants. It includes thin rice noodles, peas, Cantonese-style pork and shrimp, and is seasoned with Indian red curry. Nutrition information for this Chinese dish can vary depending on the recipe and chef. In general, the dish makes a low-fat meal option, but can be high in sodium....
A locust sitting on a leaf. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images Locusts are a type of insect from the family Acrididae and also are known as grasshoppers. Locusts swarm in huge numbers and can travel great distances, causing considerable damage to crops. However, in many African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, locusts are considered a delicacy and eaten in abundance. Locusts are an excellent source of protein and contain a variety of fatty acids and minerals....
The fiber in raisins and prunes may reduce your risk of diverticulitis. Image Credit: Jultud/iStock/Getty Images Dried fruit serves as a good, portable snack option when you are on the go. Raisins, which are dried grapes, and prunes, which are dried plums, both provide a sweet taste as well as a variety of nutrients. Both of these dehydrated fruits impart a number of health benefits and boost nutritional intake. Advertisement Calories Raisins and prunes provide calories needed for energy....
1 of 22 Overview We don't blame you if you're a little confused about the best way to stay fit and lean. It seems like there are at least a thousand different ways to eat and exercise. Fortunately, most types of activity are good for your body. But as they say, the devil is in the details. That's why we consulted with fitness expert Ashley Borden, who has worked with some of the biggest names in sports and fitness....
Your stairs make a great workout for strengthening your glutes and quads. Image Credit: Kanawa_Studio/E+/GettyImages There’s no harm in doing the same squat-and-lunge routine over and over (and over) again, but every now and then your butt workouts could use a creative boost — and you can literally take them to the next level with your stairs at home. Advertisement Taking advantage of that steady incline in your home can actually increase your cardiovascular endurance while strengthening your glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings and quads....
A woman picking up a pill. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/Getty Images Vitamin B actually refers to a family of eight essential vitamins. Though each B vitamin carries out distinct roles in your body, the B vitamins generally help turn carbohydrates from your diet into fuel for your cells and maintain your nervous system, skin and liver. Consuming too much or too little of each B vitamin can lead to a number of side effects, and two B vitamins have been linked to a burning sensation in your skin....
A woman jogging in the park. Image Credit: francescocarniani/iStock/Getty Images You can find workouts to tone your arms, abs, legs and butt. But what if the body part you want to target is your face? It may be harder to find specific exercises to reduce face fat or a double chin, but there are ways to help with overall fat loss, which can trim down your entire body and possibly tone your face in the process....
Zumba classes are a fun, high-energy way to work out without feeling like you're slogging through. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Let’s get this party started! If you’re looking for a fun workout class that doesn’t actually feel like exercise, consider signing up for Zumba. This dance party-like fitness class has been gaining popularity — and for good reason. Every session offers a fun-yet-challenging workout that builds both cardiovascular fitness and strength....
When baking a cake from scratch, cake flour makes your best choice. Image Credit: Krit of Studio OMG/Moment/GettyImages All-purpose flour works in many baking situations, but it’s not the best flour for cakes. Flour contains protein, which forms gluten when mixed or kneaded. Gluten gives yeast breads their chewy, rustic texture, but it makes cakes tough and dry. Advertisement The lower the protein content of the flour, the more tender a cake....
It doesn't make a difference whether it's light or dark; it's the ingredients that determine how unhealthy a soda is. Image Credit: Cata N / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Dark chocolate is healthier than white chocolate, black rice is healthier than white rice and kale is healthier than iceberg lettuce. As for soda, color doesn’t matter. Whether light or dark, soda has no nutritional value and is typically loaded with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients....
Melatonin could make some inflammatory conditions worse. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland at the base of your brain. Its production and release is enhanced when you are in darkness and suppressed when you are exposed to bright light. By stimulating receptors in specific areas of your brain, melatonin helps establish your day-night rhythm and determine your sleep cycles. Melatonin also acts as an antioxidant, an antiinflammatory, a stimulator of bone growth and an immune-regulating hormone....
Vitamins can make you sick if you take them on an empty stomach. Image Credit: Photo by Cathy Scola/Moment/GettyImages They are supposed to make you feel better, but every time you take vitamins, nausea overcomes you. Does that mean you should stop taking them? Not necessarily. You may just need to change the type, amount or timing of your supplement. Advertisement Tip You may feel sick after taking vitamins on an empty stomach, taking too much at once or taking a type of vitamin that irritates your stomach....
