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Regular exercise is important at every age. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Your heart rate provides a method to monitor your exercise intensity and ensure you gain the most benefits. Your maximum and target heart rates tend to decrease with age. If you’re a healthy 70-year-old man, you should aim to reach at least 75 beats per minute during aerobic exercise. This number will vary if you have any health conditions, or take certain medications....

If you experience a side stitch while running, lengthen your torso and if the pain continues, stop for a while until it subsides. Image Credit: Maridav/iStock/GettyImages Almost everyone who runs has experienced that pain in the side known a runner’s stitch. Like a case of the hiccups, it can come on without warning and resolves itself sooner or later. Advertisement Perhaps compensating for their inability to agree on its cause — let alone its cure — researchers have at least given the stitch a long and fancy name: exercise-related transient abdominal pain, or ETAP for short....

When chronic acid reflux disease, or GERD, flares up, it’s important to take action promptly to put out the fire before it gets out of control and causes painful complications. Image Credit: Patrick Heagney/E+/Getty Images If you’ve had symptoms of GERD in the past, chances are you’ll have them again. The symptoms of GERD are, after all, one of the most common medical complaints in the Western world, affecting some 60 percent of the population at least once in the course of a year, according to a January 2008 statistical brief by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project....

A rusty bicycle. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images A rusty bicycle not only looks bad but it can be squeaky and not perform at its best. There is no set-in-stone way to remove rust from a bicycle or its components, but several home methods can help you clean up your bike. Advertisement Citric Acids According to the “Farmers Almanac,” citric acid, such as in lemons and limes, can dissolve rust. Start by pouring some citric acid onto a sponge, steel wool pad or rag and simply rub or scrub the rust off the bike....

Vomiting after exercise can develop from dehydration or various other factors. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Exercise-induced nausea is a fairly common phenomena, even though everyone may not experience it. A lot of anecdotal evidence suggests that for those who do not exercise regularly, nausea and vomiting after exercising are especially common. Advertisement According to a December 2013 study published by Przeglad Gastroenterologiczny that focused on a case of a 21-year-old male runner being admitted to the hospital, gastrointestinal complaints are common among physically active individuals....

It's important to avoid exceeding your maximum heart rate. Image Credit: LordHenriVoton/E+/GettyImages Have you ever worked out so intensely that you thought your heart might grow wings and fly right out of your chest? You may have hit what’s called your maximum heart rate. To reap the most benefit from exercise, experts say it’s important to steer clear of exceeding your maximum heart rate. Advertisement ​Read more:​ What Is Your MHR — and How Do You Calculate It?...

There are several reasons older adults may bruise easily, but most are preventable. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Causes Prevention When to Worry Anyone can bruise from a hard blow, bump or fall. But as we get older, those blotches can start to show up more easily. Advertisement Bruises develop when the impact from an injury causes small blood vessels near the skin's surface, called capillaries, to break. The broken capillaries cause bleeding under the skin, which shows up as a bruise, according to the Mayo Clinic....

Walking or running on a treadmill can help you achieve your weight-loss goals. Image Credit: shironosov/iStock/Getty Images If you’re embarking on a weight loss journey, it’s only natural to want to see results quickly. Although setting a goal to lose 10 pounds a month might be challenging, it’s doable if you’re willing to stick to a strict diet and exercise routine. By combining ​healthy eating​ with ​strength training and cardio​ on a treadmill, weight loss can become sustainable over time....

Jogging is a moderate-intensity exercise that can help you burn calories. Image Credit: FogStock/Erik Palmer/FogStock/Getty Images Your late forties is a good time to get serious about losing extra weight, as you can protect your body from some of the negative effects of aging by getting in better shape. As you age you gradually gain more fat around your mid-section as your lean muscle decreases and fat storage increases, which happens until you begin to naturally lose mass around age 60....

Do 2 to 3 workouts per week to help loose weight and tighten the muscles. Image Credit: Drazen_/E+/GettyImages It’s not possible to burn fat on just one area of your body, but lowering your overall body fat levels will slim down your stomach, waist, legs and thighs — in addition to your back, arms and face. To get the slim, toned appearance you seek, you’ll need to pair a balanced diet with a workout program that promotes muscle growth....

Adult tricycles offer stability and an altered riding posture. Image Credit: David Mitchell/iStock/Getty Images Adding one wheel to a bicycle can make a world of difference. While they may look alike, bicycles and tricycles function in very different ways. Tricycles feature two wheels at their back end, rather than just one on a bicycle. This extra wheel provides stability by preventing the tricycle from tipping over, eliminating the rider’s need to maintain balance....

A woman is running outside. Image Credit: gbh007/iStock/Getty Images It wasn’t long ago that the only reason someone over 30 ran was to catch a bus; if you were 50 or older, well, you’d just wait for the next bus. Exercise for so-called seniors was in the form of either bowling or golf. Today, however, running — on purpose — is a recommended way for 50-year-olds to get in shape and stay in shape....

There are many causes of calf soreness, from overworked muscles to blood clots. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Sore calves are most common after performing intense activity involving running, jumping and weightlifting. The soreness can be quite uncomfortable, but it is only temporary. Calf strain from an acute injury to the muscle may also cause soreness. Many benign causes of calf pain can be treated at home, but more serious injuries or conditions require medical attention....

You can warm a precooked ham in the slow cooker, just make sure to do it properly so it's safe to eat. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/GettyImages You can cook a precooked ham in a slow cooker, as it’s a great way to warm it up before serving it. The slow cooker will keep the meat moist and prevent it from drying out. You can also add sauces, spices, fruit and other condiments to the slow cooker so the precooked ham gets infused with flavor....

A small piece of dark chocolate is a healthier indulgence. Tedium, boredom and deprivation are words sometimes associated with going on a diet, while indulgence is often not. If you are trying to lose weight, finding the balance between making the healthiest food choices on a consistent basis and fighting the desire to indulge in your favorite foods can be challenging. Learn how to indulge yourself and still meet your diet goals....

Is Yuca a Good Diet Food? Image Credit: Julio Ricco/iStock/GettyImages Loaded with potassium, choline and vitamin C, yuca has emerged as one of the most nutritious foods on earth. It’s available in both sweet and bitter varieties and can be cooked in a multitude of ways. Its texture is similar to that of pumpkin. Also known as manioc or cassava, this root grows in South America, Africa and Asia. Despite its high carb content, it has a low glycemic index and makes a healthy addition to any diet....

The maximum number of calories that can be burned in a day depends on the workout activity that you participate in and the duration. To burn the most calories, participate in the most effective activity for as long as safely possible. Maximum Exercise Duration The American College of Sports Medicine recommends a maximum daily exercise duration of 90 minutes, which they say may be necessary for those interested in losing body fat....

A woman is running up stairs. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/Getty Images As you begin your weight-loss journey, you celebrate every pound you lose. As your weight loss journey continues, you may find that your progress slows and sometimes stops completely. This plateau may be discouraging and frustrating, but you should not give up. A few simple changes to your diet and exercise strategies can help restart your weight loss. Advertisement Beginning Weight Loss When first beginning a weight-loss regimen, it is normal to see a rapid drop in weight each week....

Be careful from eating too much cashews as they are high in fat and calories. Image Credit: Rermrat Kaewpukdee / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Creamy and mild, cashews are easy to love and hard to stop eating. While the list of cashew nuts’ health benefits is long, there is one main disadvantage: Cashews are high in fat and calories, and eating too many can lead to weight gain. Advertisement Disadvantages of Cashew Nuts When consumed in moderation, cashew nuts are a nutritious addition to your diet....

Image Credit: sveta_zarzamora/iStock/GettyImages Pasta ​and​ sweet potatoes? What could be better? Noodles made out of sweet potatoes offer extra nutrients, and while the noodles don't quite have the texture of wheat pasta, with the right sauce it's hard to tell the difference. Topped with pesto, marinara or a low-fat Alfredo, sweet potato noodles can be a super-satisfying, nutritious meal. Advertisement Calories, Carbs, Protein and Fats One serving of sweet potato noodles is typically equivalent to one-half of a medium potato....