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Mushrooms are packed with vitamins and minerals that help your immune system function at its peak. Image Credit: from_my_point_of_view/iStock/GettyImages When you’re under the weather, your body needs immune-supportive nutrients to fight off a cold or virus. While foods can’t prevent, treat or magically cure your illness, what you eat can soothe your symptoms and potentially help you bounce back quicker. Advertisement Here, we share nine foods that'll help — and three that can hinder — your recovery....

Foods rich in healthy fats — like nuts, seeds and avocados — are among the best foods to eat with a hiatal hernia. Image Credit: Daisy-Daisy/iStock/GettyImages Anyone who’s had the unfortunate experience of a hiatal hernia knows that it can sometimes make mealtimes miserable. Advertisement Some symptoms of the condition — which occurs when a small part of your stomach slides up into your chest through a weak spot in your diaphragm, per the Cleveland Clinic — can be eased by certain foods and exacerbated by others....

The Nintendo Wii Fit is an easy way to be active and stay fit without leaving home. Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images By combining the fun of a video game with the health benefits of exercise, it’s easy to see how the Nintendo Wii Fit is attractive for people who want to get healthy. The game acts as a personal trainer and includes a slew of additional features which offer encouragement and tracks progress....

Expired vegetable oils may be rancid, left, compared to fresh oil on the right. Image Credit: casafacilefelice/iStock/Getty Images Vegetable oils supply energy-dense calories to your diet. They may also contain essential fatty acids and serve as a vehicle for absorption of fat soluble vitamins. Vegetable oils are derived from the seeds of a variety of plant sources, including canola, corn, cottonseed, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean, and sunflower. Vegetable oils, as with any food product that contains high levels of fats, have a shelf life....

Even though they may be popular, these weight-loss plans don't guarantee safe or sustainable results. Image Credit: Twenty20/@katelouisewhyte In This Article GAPS AIP Acid Alkaline Dukan Whole30 Fertility Glycemic Index Sirtfood Every year, millions of Americans go on a diet, spending more than $72 billion on weight-loss products in 2021, according to market research company Research and Markets. But even the most popular diets don't necessarily guarantee success. Advertisement According to April 2020 research in the ‌BMJ‌, even when people experience moderate weight changes after starting a new diet, by a year later, any weight loss or improvements in heart health "largely disappear....

Small bowls of dried fruit. Image Credit: Svetl/iStock/Getty Images If you’re starting an alkaline diet, approximately 80 percent of your meals should consist of alkaline foods. The remaining 20 percent can be acidic foods. A food’s PRAL score, or potential renal acid load, determines whether it’s defined as alkaline or acidic. A positive PRAL indicates a food is acidic. These include grains, dairy products, meat, poultry and seafood. Foods with a negative PRAL are alkaline and include most plant-based products....

You don't need a punching bag for this calorie-torching boxing workout. Image Credit: BROOK PIFER/Stone/GettyImages It doesn’t take long in a boxing workout to get your heart pumping. And when you add a HIIT element to the mix, well, let’s just say you should get ready to sweat. Advertisement Thanks to periods of hard work followed by short rests, high-intensity interval training helps you burn calories faster than you would doing steady-state cardio....

Oranges contain vitamin C and may reduce connective tissue inflammation. Connective tissues are fibers that are made up of proteins and sugars. These fibers surround organs and help maintain muscle form. Tendons and ligaments, which connect muscles to bone at your joints, are also connective tissues. Certain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, lupus and arthritis, may cause inflammation and degradation of connective tissues. Minerals and vitamins may help repair damage and reduce inflammation of these tissues....

Cost, lack of time and confusion can lead to unhealthy food choices. Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Eating a healthy diet is important to control weight and prevent or manage many chronic conditions. However, eating a healthy diet means planning out meals and taking to time to shop to compare products. Sometimes eating healthier also means spending more money at the grocery store, and all of the above, may deter some from eating as healthy as they should....

Eating meat that was left out overnight could give you food poisoning. Image Credit: gbh007/iStock/GettyImages You wake up in the morning and realize you forgot to put the leftover meat in the fridge before you went to bed last night. The meat wasn’t raw and it looks fine, smells fine and tastes fine, so eating it should be fine, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite work that way. Advertisement ​Read more:​ How to Know If Pork Has Gone Bad Video of the Day Tip Eating meat that was left out overnight could give you food poisoning....

Osteo Bi-Flex is a nutritional supplement used to relieve arthritis pain. The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 adults in the United States, or 46 million people, have some form of arthritis, a group of diseases that includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and lupus. Osteo Bi-Flex is a nutritional supplement that purportedly helps in renewing cartilage, lubricating the joints and supporting range of motion within the joints. A health care professional should be consulted before taking any nutritional supplement....

Blisters often develop due to friction from footwear or socks. Image Credit: RuslanDashinsky/iStock/GettyImages Walking is the perfect exercise for many of us: gentle, low impact and accessible. The Cleveland Clinic notes that walking benefits you in many ways, such as helping to lower bad cholesterol and raise the good kind, as well as managing stress, weight, mood, blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Advertisement However, the common problem of blisters on your feet is frustrating and painful enough to sideline anyone's fitness regimen....

Weight loss or sagging in the buttocks area is caused by lack of strength training over time. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Have you ever looked at your backside in the fitting room mirror and thought, “Oh no — I have somehow developed an old man butt!” Unexplained weight loss in the buttocks area can be frustrating, especially as we age, but it all boils down to one basic concept: if you don’t use it, you lose it....

Baked potatoes are a healthy source of potassium. Image Credit: kriszta89/iStock/Getty Images Potassium is an essential mineral, necessary for a healthy functioning body. Current recommendations for potassium are to consume 3,500 milligrams per day. Low potassium is known as hypokalemia. For most, a healthy, well-balanced diet will provide enough potassium. Older adults are susceptible to various deficiencies due to certain medications, health problems or lost appetite. Low potassium can have negative impacts on the health of older adults....

Trouble sleeping is a red flag that you might be dealing with COVID PTSD. Image Credit: tommaso79/iStock/GettyImages It’s safe to say that Americans are living in a heightened state of fear, anxiety and isolation. Tens of millions of people have been infected with COVID-19 and even more have felt the effects of living in a world where the virus is a constant concern. So it’s no surprise that mental health statistics show post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is also on the rise....

Thirty percent of people get a headache when they're hungry, says the American Academy of Pediatrics Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/GettyImages We’ve all had a busy day that had us rushing out the door before breakfast or skipping lunch. Unfortunately, days like these are prime opportunities for a hunger headache to strike. In fact, about 30 percent of people get a headache when they’re hungry, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Advertisement What Causes a Hunger Headache?...

Feeling cold during and following a workout is actually a normal sensation. Image Credit: Goads Agency/iStock/GettyImages During exercise, different parts of your body work more than others — and stay warmer than others — based on how active they are, which explains why you may feel the sensation of a cold tummy when running. Here’s why this might be happening on your run, and what other things can factor in, too....

Swing a sledgehammer to build arm strength. Image Credit: SlobodanMiljevic/iStock/Getty Images A sledgehammer is often used to break thick items, such as concrete, but it can also be used as a strength-training tool. Fitness classes are incorporating sledgehammers and tractor tires into a workout designed to improve strength and power while increasing muscle mass. Swinging a sledgehammer against a tire can also help alleviate stress and built-up aggression. Advertisement Chops Sledgehammer chops resemble the action required to split wood....

In one month's time, you build the kind of healthy eating and exercise habits that'll lead to sustainable weight loss. Image Credit: Siam Pukkato / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Whatever your motivation for wanting to lose 20 pounds in one month (say, a looming wedding, family event or graduation), unless you’re on a medically prescribed plan, this rate of weight loss is nearly impossible and unsafe to achieve in just 30 days. Advertisement However, a month does give you time to lose some weight....

With your doctor's approval, homemade smoothies or shakes can be part of your weight-gain plan. Image Credit: vladans/iStock/GettyImages For a small portion of the American population — about 1.7 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — being underweight is a serious health concern. With your doctor’s approval, homemade smoothies or shakes can be part of your weight-gain plan. Advertisement The CDC defines being underweight as having a BMI of less than 18....