When you don’t feel full after a meal, you may either eat more or feel unsatisfied with your meal. Image Credit: Xsandra/E+/GettyImages Eating is meant to satisfy your appetite and your taste buds, but when you don’t feel full after a meal, this can lead you to either eat more or feel unsatisfied with your meal. If you’re trying to keep your weight under control, a failure to feel full can be cause for concern....
Regular exercise and a colorful, high-fiber diet may play a role in preventing colon polyps. Image Credit: margouillatphotos/iStock/GettyImages Colon polyps are growths along the lining of your colon (part of the large intestine) and rectum. While not the usual topic of casual small talk, colon polyps are pretty common. Is there a diet to prevent colon polyps? Not really, but eating the right foods may lower your chance of getting them....
Copious amounts of food, along with gas and fluid retention, make your belly feel too full. Image Credit: lolostock/iStock/GettyImages Downing way too much food can make your tummy ache with the pressure. Rest assured that it’s nearly impossible to make your stomach burst, even if It feels as if it might. Overeating stretches your stomach, but once the food passes through your digestive tract, your stomach shrinks back to its normal size....
Scissor kicks primarily target your ab muscles. Image Credit: Maridav/iStock/GettyImages Scissor kicks are an effective ab exercise. They’re particularly useful because it can be modified to suit a beginner or expert exerciser and does not require any additional equipment. Advertisement Before you try any new exercise, it's helpful to understand what muscles are being used and how to perform the exercise properly to avoid injury. Video of the Day Related Reading 3 Lower Ab Exercises That Aren't Worth Your Time — and 5 To Try Instead Primary Muscles The scissor is a progression of the flutter kick, with the primary muscles involved in scissor kicks being the hip flexors and the transverse abdominis, the deepest muscle in the stomach....
Image Credit: momentstock/iStock/Getty Images If you only experience stomach pain after eating bread you may have an intolerance towards wheat. If you experience stomach pain after eating bread and other foods you may have a food allergy. A clinical diagnosis is essential for proper treatment of your symptoms. While these two conditions are entirely different, they are treated the same way: eliminating all foods that contain wheat proteins. You should talk with your doctor about your symptoms and undergo certain tests for a proper diagnosis....
Dirt bike on a race track Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Keihin Fuel Systems is a large manufacturer of carburetors for racing vehicles such as dirtbikes, watercraft and motorcycles. They also manufacture other products pertaining to the vehicle’s fuel system. Keihin Fuel Systems can also rightly boast its accomplishments in designing and building racing systems for several companies and designing and building the fuel system for Super Bikes. Keihin also distributes products to such companies as Harley Davidson and Kawasaki....
There are things you can do to safely lower a racing heart beat. Image Credit: sanjagrujic/iStock/GettyImages A rapid heart rate can be very disturbing. Some causes are harmless, while others are potentially life threatening. This can make it difficult to decide when to call 911, when to try to lower your heart rate at home and when to just wait it out. Advertisement But if you're awakened by intense heart racing with crushing chest pain, call 911 immediately....
A sliced lemon on a plate. Image Credit: Image Source Pink/Image Source/Getty Images Lemon and molasses are a part of the fad diet called the Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet. Combining lemon and molasses is a method believed to help you lose weight, increase energy and detoxify the body, notes the University of Southern California. The mixture is consumed instead of food for 10 to 40 days to help you reach your desired weight....
How to Remove Oblique Fat Image Credit: pecaphoto77/iStock/Getty Images You may affectionately refer to them as love handles or your spare tire, but, in reality, you have anything but fondness for this extra fat. Oblique fat that sits alongside your waist can be exceptionally stubborn to lose as it’s subcutaneous — meaning, it lays just under the skin. Unlike the deep visceral fat that weaves in and around your internal organs and raises your risk of inflammation and chronic disease, this fat is not super unhealthy — but it sure does look unsightly when you squeeze into jeans or a swimsuit....
Setting boundaries and sticking to an eating schedule can help you avoid the mindless munchies. Image Credit: YakobchukOlena/iStock/GettyImages Only 31 percent of us predominantly work remotely, according to March 2016 data in a Gallup report. But recent times have forced a work-from-home situation upon most of us for the unforeseeable future. Advertisement There's a learning curve when it comes to WFH, especially under these new circumstances. Think: remembering to shower, structuring your day so that your work has clear boundaries and other crucial things like the fact that there's a Zoom filter to help smooth out any rough edges when "meeting" with your colleagues....
A man runs in snowy conditions. Image Credit: Estudi M6/iStock/Getty Images The clothing you wear to work out is just as important as bringing water with you. Clothing has many functions, and it is important to choose the right outfit for the activity you are performing and for the conditions you will be performing it in. With a little preparation, you can choose the perfect clothing for your workout. Advertisement Weather If you are exercising outside, you need to consider the weather....
High maltose corn syrup still counts as added sugar, so you should consume it in moderation. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Consuming industrial sweeteners, such as high maltose corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, comes with health risks. Although found in a number of consumers’ favorite foods, both maltose syrup and corn syrup are added sugars that can cause long-term consequences to your body if eaten in excess. Advertisement Tip High maltose corn syrup is bad for your health when you consume too much, but high fructose corn syrup is worse for you....
If your favorite workout shirt is giving off an unpleasant odor, it's probably a sign you shouldn't wear it again until it gets a good wash. 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. Let’s talk about something that we’ve all probably done before but don’t like to admit. No, we’re not talking about skipping your warm-up or eating food that’s been sitting out for a little too long (though those things definitely fit the bill)....
Customers order food at a McDonald's counter in a food court. Image Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images News/Getty Images People often turn to fast food because it’s quick, convenient and readily available; however, according to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, frequent fast-food consumption can contribute to weight gain. While McDonald’s offers some healthy options at breakfast, most of the morning menu is high in calories, fat and sodium....
Tomato soup with basil garnish Image Credit: photohomepage/iStock/Getty Images Tomatoes are a fan-favorite of, well, basically everyone. Tomatoes alone account for almost 20 percent of all vegetable consumption, according to a 2016 Nutrition Today report. Maybe it’s not that surprising when you think about the many ways we eat our tomatoes from pasta sauce to salads to soup. Advertisement Indeed, tomato soup has so much to offer nutritionally thanks in part to its many vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients....
Image Credit: Lynne Mitchell/iStock/GettyImages You want to like kale. You've tried really hard to get on the bandwagon. But with its bitterness and tough texture, kale is not exactly the friendliest veggie, especially when eaten raw in a salad. Advertisement While this cruciferous green doesn't always go down easily, there's a good reason why it's become so trendy — it's super healthy. Video of the Day "Kale is a powerhouse of nutrients, offering a hefty source of vitamins A, C and K, plus it's rich in antioxidants and fiber and can help defend the body against free radical damage, oxidative stress, diabetes and heart disease," Lisa Moskovitz, RDN, founder and CEO of The NY Nutrition Group, tells LIVESTRONG....
You can still enjoy pumpkin pancakes this fall if you're following the keto diet. Image Credit: Arx0nt/Moment/GettyImages If you’re on the keto diet, you probably think the closest you’ll come to pumpkin pie this fall is carving a jack-o’-lantern. Surely the starchy squash is a total carb-buster, right? Wrong! Advertisement The good-for-you gourds contain only 6 net carbs per 100 grams and can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a ketogenic eating plan....
Toned, firm skin around your eyes can take years off your life. Your orbicularis oculi are muscles that surround your eyes and help open and close your eyelids. These muscles also help drain your tears when you cry. Tightening these muscles can help you firm and tighten your eyelids while removing any puffiness from under your eyes, according to Facial Fitness Center. Tighter and firmer eyelids and tight skin under your eyes can give you that vibrant, youthful appearance you've always wanted....
You may want to pass on the peanuts if they cause you gastrointestinal grief. Image Credit: SasaJo/iStock/GettyImages Billions of peanuts are grown and enjoyed around the world. They play an integral role in many cuisines, including those of Africa and China, and of course are a favorite snack in the shell or as an ingredient in peanut butter sandwiches and trail mix. Peanuts are actually not a nut at all, but a legume that grows underground, although they’re nutritionally similar to nuts that grow on trees....
The ability to dunk a basketball can be trained through plyometrics. Image Credit: Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Getty Images A plyometric exercise is one that involves an eccentric contraction followed by an explosive movement of the same muscle. Plyometrics are performed to increase the ability of a muscle to generate explosive force, which in the case of the legs enables the athlete to jump higher and farther. Advertisement Squat Jump A squat jump requires no equipment....
