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There are 86 calories in milk that is fat-free. Image Credit: Tetra Images/Tetra images/GettyImages Walk into just about any supermarket and you’ll find a wide range of dairy products available. These include cow’s milk, yogurts, cheeses, creams and plant-based dairy product equivalents. Despite the variety of products you can now easily obtain, standard cow’s milk continues to be one of the most nutritious and commonly consumed types of dairy. Advertisement Cow’s Milk and Other Dairy The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming about 3 cups of dairy each day....

New exercisers often experience abdominal pain from overexertion. Image Credit: vitapix/E+/GettyImages Pain in your lower left abdominal while exercising is not uncommon. If you only feel this pain while working out, it is probably nothing more than a side stitch or side ache. But, according to MayoClinic.com, other causes of pain in the lower left abdominal area include appendicitis, cancer, endometriosis, injury, intestinal obstruction, kidney infections and a torn colon. Some of these conditions are severe, so see a doctor if you have intense abdominal pain that concerns you....

loaf of rye bread Image Credit: A_Lein/iStock/Getty Images Wheat and rye are both grown as food plants for human consumption as well as animal fodder. Both wheat and rye are used in baking, since they contain gluten, a protein that causes bread to rise. Both grains are also used in the production of beer and distilled spirits like whiskey. Advertisement Cereal Plants Wheat and rye are cereal plants, which are grasses....

Young woman lighting a cigarette Image Credit: Image Source Pink/Image Source/Getty Images The adverse effects of smoking on the lungs are well-known. But if you are a regular smoker, you may also be interfering with your body’s ability to absorb vital nutrients. For women especially, smoking can interfere with the absorption of dietary iron, causing a condition known as iron-deficiency anemia that can be harmful to you and your unborn children....

Indoor tanning increases vitamin D levels, but it comes with some risks. The use and safety of tanning beds has been hotly debated for years, with strong opinions on both sides. The use of tanning beds to increase vitamin D is an even more controversial subject; while some claim that proper levels of vitamin D are vital to a healthy immune system, others point to the dangerous UVA and UVB rays tanning beds emit....

The 3-Day Diet encourages small breakfasts such as toast with peanut butter. Image Credit: kasia2003/iStock/GettyImages Despite its name, the 3-Day Mayo Clinic Diet did not originate with, nor was it ever endorsed by, the renowned Mayo Clinic. It’s just another fad diet that touts speedy weight loss — up to 10 pounds in three days. Advertisement The Mayo Clinic name is wrongfully associated with several types of fad diets that promise quick weight loss in a short time, like the Grapefruit Diet and the Cabbage Soup Diet....

The food you eat could be causing body odor. Image Credit: Astarot/iStock/GettyImages You’ve tried every deodorant and soap to get your body odor under control, but you still have an unpleasant smell about you. It might be time to take a good look inside your fridge in order to get to the bottom of your B.O. problem. Advertisement Strange as it may sound, a meal can make more than just your breath smell funky; there are actually some foods that can change your aroma, too....

Gatorade works in the body by providing it with carbohydrates and electrolytes, but the drink is not necessarily critical to performing your best. Image Credit: Zephyr18/iStock/GettyImages When exercising for a significant period of time, your body needs fuel and hydration to keep going. Advertisement This can come in the form of a sports drink such as Gatorade, which was created in the 1960s for the University of Florida football team — the Gators (hence the name)....

A cup of coffee with foam sitting on a wooden table. Image Credit: 007ea8_930/iStock/Getty Images Caffeine is a natural substance that is found in many products such as coffee, tea and chocolate, but it is also used as an additive for many different pain medications. According to the Cleveland Clinic, adding caffeine to pain analgesics can make pain pills work 40 percent more effectively. This added boost to medications’ pain-relieving ability allows you to take less medication, experience less potential side effects and reduce the risk of becoming addicted to the medication....

Lunges work the vastus medialis. Image Credit: mediaphotos/iStock/GettyImages Known as the teardrop muscle, the vastus medialis is one of four quadriceps muscles located on the front of the thigh and works to extend the knee joint and stabilize the kneecap. Devoting a strength-training routine to vastus medialis exercises can help sculpt your legs and prevent knee injury. Advertisement Read more: The Perfect Full Lower-Body Workout for Leg Days When You're Short on Time Video of the Day Vastus Medialis Exercises The knee joint allows you to walk, bend and perform most of your daily physical activities....

Processed food isn't just lacking in natural nutrients, it's also been connected to health problems, like heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke. Image Credit: AlexPro9500/iStock/GettyImages At first glance, Velveeta cheese nutrition doesn’t seem alarming. It’s reasonable in calories and fat for what it is and it even offers a little bit of calcium, too. But aside from the calories and carbs in Velveeta, it’s important to pay attention to the fact that it’s highly processed....

Excessive exercise can lead to missed menstrual periods. Amenorrhea is the absence or delay of a menstrual period, according to the National Institutes on Health. Amenorrhea is rarely the result of a serious medical condition. Missed or late periods can occur as the result of excessive exercise or weight loss. Amenorrhea can be a scary experience for women previously on a consistent menstrual cycle. When treated early, amenorrhea as the result of weight loss can be treated....

Low angle view of several people exercising on a treadmill. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images The treadmill offers you the opportunity to walk indoors without braving dark mornings, cold weather or unfriendly terrain. Most treadmills have an incline option – with home models going up to a 10 percent grade, standard commercial models going up to 15 percent grade and super-incline trainers reaching about a 30 percent grade. Walking on an incline offers multiple benefits whether you exercise to lose weight, improve aerobic capacity or build leg strength....

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Causes of Abnormal EKG Results Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages An electrocardiogram, or EKG, is one of those exceedingly common medical tests that most everyone has heard of. But what does an EKG actually measure? When is it appropriate or even urgent to get one done, and what does an abnormal EKG mean for your health? Advertisement EKG: The Language of the Heart An EKG “measures the directions of electrical signals through the heart in various directions,” explains Travis Murphy, MD, an emergency medicine attending physician and fellow in surgical critical care at the University of Florida at Gainesville....

Football players must fuel their bodies properly prior to, during and after a game. In This Article Before the Game At Halftime After the Game Eating before a football game, whether you're playing American football or soccer, is serious business. Players need to have sufficient energy to physically last for the entire game. Because football, and all sports, really, require so many bursts of energy, eating enough carbs and protein before the game is vital to getting the most out of your performance....

When doing demanding exercises, fatigued muscle fibers bring in new recruits, and this transition can cause muscles to shake while working out. Image Credit: Muslim Girl/DigitalVision/GettyImages In This Article Muscle Twitches 101 Why Your Muscles Shake When They're Most Likely to Shake How to Stop Your Muscles From Shaking During Your Workouts You're crushing it in Pilates or barre, holding your plank like a mother, when all of a sudden you feel your abs, arms or even legs shaking during the workout....

Heart rate is controlled by electrical signals sent through heart tissue. A healthy adult heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute at rest. Many people, however, experience an elevated heart rate and for a variety of reasons. A chronic high heart rate can disrupt normal heart function severely, increasing the risk of a stoke or heart attack. Symptoms Rapid heart rate is inefficient for the body because it does not pump the blood properly....

Managing your stress levels may help reduce back pain. Image Credit: supersizer/E+/GettyImages Back pain is, well, a pain. And for some people, it can even be debilitating. Advertisement This type of pain is common, too, affecting 80 percent of people at some point in their lives, per the U.S. National Library of Medicine. According to the Mayo Clinic, certain factors can increase your risk of developing back discomfort, including: Video of the Day Age Lack of exercise Excess weight Mental health disorders like anxiety and depression Injury...

Lowering your calories too much will cause you to lose muscle mass. Image Credit: nd3000/iStock/GettyImages When talking about weight loss, it’s often unclear that fat is not the only substance that contributes to your body weight. Lean muscle also makes up a large part of your body weight. Most people want to lose only body fat, not muscle. With the right diet and exercise plan, you can lose belly fat while maintaining muscle mass, which will prevent the number on the scale from going down....