Bikers in a crowd during a bicycle race. Image Credit: federicofoto/iStock/Getty Images Toe straps on pedals improve the cyclist’s grip while bike riding. The straps are often paired with toe clips, but can also come separately. Riding with toe straps takes some practice and maneuvering. The strap traps the foot onto the pedal. When you go to stop the bike, you must pull your foot out correctly or you will lose your balance....
The treadmill is great for losing weight. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages If you are trying to lose weight and you have a choice of using a stationary bike vs. the treadmill to exercise, select the treadmill, because you will burn more calories notes Harvard Health Publishing. Walking and running are weight-bearing exercises that engage more muscle mass than non-weight-bearing activities such as cycling. Advertisement Tip If you have a choice between using a treadmill or stationary bike to lose weight, choose the treadmill....
Image Credit: XiXinXing/XiXinXing/Getty Images Eating one big meal a day saves time, is convenient and can feel like a feast. It's not the healthiest way to divide up your calories, however. When you fast for most of the day and eat at just one time, you're putting yourself at risk for conditions that range from elevated blood sugar levels to long-term obesity. Advertisement Digestive Pressure When you spread your meals throughout the day, your stomach and digestive system don’t have to work as hard....
A bottle's price doesn't necessarily determine is quality. 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 Price and Quality Distillation and Filtration 101 Cheap vs. Pricy Alcohol Quantity vs. Quality The Bottom Line There's a commonly held belief that cheap hooch tastes harsher and hits you with harder hangovers than name-brand alcoholic beverages....
A boneless rib-eye steak retains moisture and flavor when cooked over high heat. Image Credit: neirfy/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to steaks, New York strip versus rib-eye are both considered premium cuts of meat and cook well on the grill or under the broiler. Both cuts sell for approximately the same price in markets, and both result in flavorful meals. Advertisement When determining which is the better cut of meat, it all comes down to personal preference....
Quality fat, such as the kind found in salmon, is a go-to keto food. Image Credit: Malorny/Moment/GettyImages In This Article What Is the Keto Diet? How Does the Keto Diet Work? Keto-Friendly Foods Foods to Avoid Best Keto Breakfasts Best Keto Lunches Best Keto Dinners Best Keto Snacks Diet trends — from drinking liquid lunches and eating packaged meals to the Mediterranean diet and the keto diet — come and go....
The risks of daily alcohol consumption may outweigh the benefits. Image Credit: Ivan Pantic/iStock/GettyImages You may have heard that a nightly glass of red wine can benefit your heart. And, according to the Mayo Clinic, moderate alcohol may also increase your HDL cholesterol level, the good kind. But at what cost? Ultimately, health experts say, the potential pros may not outweigh the cons. Advertisement Read more: Alcohol Boasts Some Benefits — but Only if You Drink It the Right Way Video of the Day Alcohol and Your Heart Moderate drinking, per American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, means no more than two 12-ounce beers or 4-ounce glasses of wine a day for men and one a day for women....
Taking certain vitamin supplements can cause dysgeusia. Image Credit: hello! I’m sungho/Moment/GettyImages Although your taste buds detect only four basic flavors — salty, sweet, bitter and sour — your sense of smell allows you to perceive a variety of more subtle flavors. You identify specific tastes from the information your taste buds and olfactory sensors relay to your brain. Experiencing a metallic taste in the mouth is a taste abnormality disorder known as dysgeusia....
Gala apples on the kitchen counter. Image Credit: freedarst/iStock/Getty Images Most apples are similar in nutrient content. A large Gala apple offers many health benefits. Apples are in season in the summer and fall, but are sold year-round in most supermarkets. Gala apples typically arrive in stores in August and are red-orange with yellow stripes. Gala apples can be used in salads or pies or can be eaten as a healthy snack....
A bowl of potato chips on a wooden table. Image Credit: GooDween123/iStock/Getty Images Often what many people think is an allergy is a sensitivity. Such is the case with sulfites, which are preservatives used in wine, beer, medications and many food products. According to Health Canada, true allergic reactions occur with exposure to allergen proteins, and sulfites are not proteins. Sulfites in processed foods help to maintain color, prolong shelf life and prevent microorganism growth....
An organic tofu scramble on whole-grain toast is a delicious way to consume soy. Image Credit: vaaseenaa/iStock/GettyImages Like other legumes, soybeans and products derived from them (e.g., tofu and soy milk) may cause symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But if people with IBS ease into soy consumption gradually, the same components that initially provoke symptoms may be beneficial in the long run. Advertisement Read more: What Is IBS, Exactly? Video of the Day The Lowdown on Soy Soy is a terrific source of protein, containing all nine essential amino acids needed to make up a complete protein (unlike other relatively high-protein plant-based foods, which are incomplete proteins), notes the Harvard T....
Incorporating mindfulness into your workouts can help you stick to your fitness goals. Image Credit: Nastasic/E+/GettyImages As a sports psychologist, I regularly ask athletes and exercisers of all ability levels how often they work on training their mind alongside their body. For a long time, many would look at me with a dumbfounded expression, wondering what on earth I was talking about. But recently that’s been changing. Advertisement Across disciplines and abilities, more and more athletes are understanding the power of working on their mental game....
Vitamin A supplement pills spill out of a brown glass bottle and onto a white counter. Image Credit: tatniz/iStock/Getty Images Sterols, also known as steroid alcohols, are a class of chemicals that play multiple important roles in the body. They have parts that can dissolve in fat-like molecules and parts that can dissolve in water. The most widely known human sterol is cholesterol, which serves as a precursor to steroid hormones and fat-soluble vitamins....
Stretch marks are common and can cause pain. Image Credit: ti-ja/iStock/GettyImages Just like a rubber band, your skin is designed to stretch and snap back — when the skin stretches too far, it breaks instead of snapping back. This results in scar tissue development known as stretch marks. These red-and purple-markings can be the unsightly reminder of weight gain and/or a growth spurt. Although typically harmless, you may experience some pain and itching with your stretch marks....
Foods high in lysine, like beef, can help stop herpes in its tracks. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/E+/GettyImages In This Article Vitamins Lysine Honey Lemon Balm Ice Lip Balm Mask Epsom Salt Bath Aloe Vera Baking Soda Herbs Oils How to Treat an Outbreak Herpes and Your Immune System A Cure for Herpes? When to See a Doctor The condition we know as herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), and there are actually two different strains....
A woman is shopping for groceries and reading nutrition labels. Image Credit: Mark Bowden/iStock/Getty Images Calories measure the quantity of energy found in food. The number of calories required per day for a 40-year-old woman depends on her height, weight, activity level and other factors. Advertisement Calories Per Day According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American woman is slightly taller and much heavier than women a few decades ago....
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Corn chips with a side of guacamole. Image Credit: iuliia_n/iStock/Getty Images Corn tortilla chips, which are often served as an appetizer to Mexican food, are typically made with only three ingredients: corn, vegetable oil and salt. As a result, the nutrients in corn chips are basically a combination of those in oil and corn. The oil provides healthy fats and vitamin E, while the corn provides fiber, minerals and vitamin B....
You may be tempted to indulge in the snacks of your youth without checking the ingredients list first. Image Credit: Adobe Stock/@pauchi It’s easy for food to trigger a serious sense of nostalgia. Grandma’s chocolate-chip cookies. Dad’s famous barbecued ribs. Even snack foods can transport us to the past. From Pillsbury crescent rolls to Cracker Jacks, you may be tempted to indulge in the snacks of your youth without checking the ingredients list first....
