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If you have vitamin B deficiency you migh feel tired while working out. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages Feeling unmotivated to work out? You might be exhausted, but there’s also a chance that a deficiency in the different forms of vitamin B makes exercise especially difficult for you. Advertisement Tip When you exercise with a vitamin B deficiency, you might feel fatigued or weak. In especially bad scenarios, you could injure yourself or not recover properly....

If you have gastritis, you may not always feel like eating, but it's important to stay nourished and eat foods that can help you recover. Image Credit: LightFieldStudios/iStock/GettyImages When you have stomach inflammation, known as acute or chronic gastritis, you may not feel like eating anything at all. But it’s important to stay nourished, and many foods can actually help heal the stomach lining. Here’s how to include them in your diet....

1 of 15 Overview If you're aiming to eat healthily, you don't need to fear eating out (or even ordering to-go or delivery). Restaurants today have more healthy options than ever before and are more accommodating to customers' requests. Eating restaurant food doesn't have to cancel out the good choices you've made all day! We've investigated the best and worst items you can order at popular types of restaurants, with the aid of our calorie counter....

Wheatgrass, chlorella, spirulina and barley grass are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Image Credit: Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images Wheatgrass, chlorella, spirulina and barley grass are all plants that can be taken as supplements, pills or in juice form. Incorporating these foods in the diet can be part of a healthy diet, but the purity of ingredients in supplements are not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These plant supplements may have certain health claims that do not have scientific evidence and are not supported by the FDA....

As your muscles bulge during a workout, your blood vessels get pushed to the surface of your skin, making veins look like they're popping out. Image Credit: Ruslanshug/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Causes Treatment Prevention If you've ever noticed a seasoned athlete during their training or watched a bodybuilder pumping iron, you may have been curious why you can seethe veins in their forearms, biceps, legs or other muscles and body parts....

Yogi DeTox tea is an unnecessary answer to the detox fad. Image Credit: Flavia Morlachetti/Moment/GettyImages Yogi DeTox tea is an unnecessary answer to the detox fad. The truth is, your body doesn’t need help from teas or other detox methods because your kidneys and liver naturally eliminate toxins. Furthermore, the detox ingredients in Yogi Tea may cause harmful side effects. Advertisement Does Yogi DeTox Tea Work? The problem with any detox tea or method is that, for a healthy person, it is unnecessary....

Patient speaking to doctor in an office. Image Credit: amanaimagesRF/amana images/Getty Images A coronary calcium scan, also known as a heart scan, measures the amount of calcium deposited in the arteries of your heart. The more coronary calcium you have, the higher your levels of plaque, which may lead to atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of your arteries. As less blood flows to your heart, you increase the risk of a cardiac event or heart attack....

It's common to have a sore throat after drinking, but there are ways to help prevent and soothe the ache. Image Credit: Kittiphan Teerawattanakul / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages In This Article Causes Prevention Remedies When you wake up after a night of several alcoholic drinks, you might be met with a dry mouth, headache and — yes — an achy throat. Advertisement Here's why you may get a sore throat after drinking, plus how to remedy it and prevent it in the first place....

A workout on an exercise bike is a great workout for the lower abs. Image Credit: Ivan Pantic/E+/GettyImages A tough cycling session works your heart , lungs and major muscle groups in your lower body. Although you use the abdominal muscles for power and stabilization, bike riding for abs isn’t the most direct way to work your six-pack. Exercises off the bike are much more effective. Advertisement Bike Riding for Abs The main muscle in your abdomen is the rectus abdominis....

When you’re trying to get pregnant, it can often seem like there are endless rules about what you can and can’t do, especially if you’ve chosen to do in vitro fertilization (IVF). For instance, you’ve probably heard that you’re not supposed to consume alcohol or caffeine and that there are certain foods you should avoid. But can you still exercise when you’re undergoing an egg-retrieval procedure like IVF? It’s important to know which types of workouts you should avoid so you can stay as safe and healthy as possible during this time....

Iron Deficiency and Heart Rate Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images Iron deficiency occurs in two stages. During the first stage, your body gradually depletes stored iron. During the second stage, not enough iron is available for the production of red blood cells, so you become anemic. Red blood cells use iron to ferry oxygen around the body. When red blood cells become deficient in iron, your heart must pump more frequently to make up for the reduced oxygen “cargo” carried by red blood cells....

Pain and swelling of the leg may be symptoms of a blood clot. Image Credit: Anut21ng/iStock/GettyImages Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially fatal blood clot that can form in your leg and travel to your lungs. The result can be a pulmonary embolism, a blockage that prevents needed blood from reaching your lungs. Understanding why DVTs occur and knowing the warning signs are musts. Advertisement DVTs strike about 900,000 people each year, and 60,000 to 100,000 people die as a result, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Image Credit: Trepalio/iStock/Getty Images Ketosis occurs when the fat in your body does not break down completely, producing ketones. It's a condition that can occur when you go on a low-carb diet and glycogen stores in your liver are depleted. When you have too much acid in your system, you can develop acidosis. The acid build-up can take place in your kidneys or lungs for a variety of reasons. The build-up of ketones can cause an imbalance that leads to excessive acid production....

The keto diet is a great fat loss diet. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages The keto diet is extremely low in carbs, but you can still enjoy a can of diet coke and other sugar-free foods or beverages. Aspartame can replace sugar in most products, but is it keto-friendly? This additive does contain some carbs and may kick you out of ketosis when used in excess. Advertisement What Is the Keto Diet? From athletes and gym-goers to nutritionists, millions of people swear by the keto diet for fat loss....

A block and cubes of tofu on a cutting board. Image Credit: tycoon751/iStock/Getty Images Korean tofu soup is a low-carbohydrate soup that combines a wide range of ingredients, such as chili, garlic, egg and red pepper into a zesty, hot dish. This soup is rich in protein, as it contains both tofu, a product made from soybeans, as well as clams. Korean tofu soup is also known as kimchi jigae and it may be appropriate for weight loss due to its low calorie content....

Low-carb flour can help you make tasty keto desserts — and quick. Image Credit: Choreograph/iStock/GettyImages Bread, breakfast pastries and desserts are notorious for packing in the carbs — exactly why they’re a no-go on the keto diet. However, you can easily bake keto-friendly recipes by using some alternative flours that are low in carbs and still lend your homemade treats that fluffy texture. Advertisement "Not only great for baking, these low-carb flours can also be used for cooking meals," says Sofia Norton, RD and keto expert....

A bowl of instant noodles with garnishes. Image Credit: JinYoung Lee/iStock/Getty Images Mr. Noodles is a Canadian brand of instant ramen noodles imported by Vancouver’s Anderson Watts, Ltd. These noodles, made by Beltek Foods of Huizhou, China, come in a number of different flavors, including beef, chicken, oriental and vegetable. Advertisement Preparation and Serving Size Like most instant noodles, a package of Mr. Noodles contains a block of pre-cooked, fried ramen noodles with at least one packet of seasoning, often with a second packet containing dried vegetables....

It's not just genetics that determine someone's size and shape. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages The concept of “skinny genes” doesn’t refer to tightly fitting pants, but instead to the notion that there are set of genes — units of DNA — that make a person skinny throughout his or her life. Advertisement But is there really a standard pattern of genes and/or genetic variations that make people skinny? On the flip side, does that mean there's also a pattern of genes that makes you have overweight or obesity?...

Living Essentials, the company that makes 5-Hour Energy, sold 350 million cans of the 2 oz. drink in 2009. 5-Hour Energy can be found at supermarkets, gas stations and office supply stores. TV ads for the drink are ubiquitous. Living Essentials promotes 5-Hour Energy as pick-me-up that doesn’t result in an energy crash later. In many respects, 5-Hour Energy lives up to the hype, but there are reasons to be somewhat cautious in using it....

Woman turning away from food and family. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/Getty Images Various conditions can cause decreased appetite in women. Decreased appetite, in both women and men, occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat, despite your body’s basic caloric needs. The University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC, notes that any illness can affect your previously hearty appetite and that once your illness is treated, your appetite should return. Certain conditions seen commonly in women may negatively affect appetite....