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Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. "Swamp crotch," "sweaty vagina," "groin sweat" — whatever you call it, there are ways to keep it at bay. Image Credit: someone25/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: someone25/iStock/GettyImages Nope! The vagina is an internal organ that doesn’t have any sweat glands, so you can’t technically have a sweaty vagina....

A pitcher of green tea. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images Worldwide, green tea is actually a more commonly consumed beverage than coffee, according to the Green Tea Lovers website. They note that one of the reasons for this is the possible health benefits of green tea, which contains antioxidants that can be helpful for their anti-inflammatory properties which may extend to inhibiting tumor cell growth. It appears that this effect may be related to testosterone levels, but consult with your doctor before using green tea for medical purposes....

The average BMI for men has increased in recent years. The average body mass index (BMI) in men between the ages of 20 and 74 has increased from 25.1 in the early 1960s to 27.9 between 1999 and 2002, the last year there was a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Men 75 and over weren't sampled until 1988, but their BMI has also increased. The rising average BMI is significant because BMIs between 18....

Post-workout vitamins and minerals as well as protein, carbohydrates and adequate hydration are critical to helping your muscles rebuild and recover after exercise. Image Credit: spyderskidoo/iStock/GettyImages Strenuous training sessions can take a toll on your body, especially if you’re not focussed on the recovery process. Post-workout vitamins and minerals, as well as, protein, carbohydrates and adequate hydration are critical to helping your muscles rebuild and recover after exercise. Advertisement Post-Workout Vitamins and Minerals Meeting the daily requirement for vitamins and minerals is essential for overall health, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians....

Sitting on your wallet and certain clothing items are among the unexpected causes of back pain. Image Credit: Carol Yepes/Moment/GettyImages A shoddy home-office setup, an old mattress, bad form at the gym and stress are all common back pain causes. But you might not always be able to pinpoint some of the more unusual reasons why your back hurts. Advertisement To help, Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, a New York City-based spinal and orthopedic surgeon, discusses six surprising culprits of back pain that could be to blame for your discomfort....

Nuts are considered to be one of the most nutritious foods around. Image Credit: Rinchumrus/iStock/GettyImages Nuts are considered one of the most nutritious foods around, full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, fiber and minerals like magnesium and potassium. So it may surprise you if eating nuts — whether tree nuts, like almonds and cashews, or peanuts — leads to stomach pain and discomfort. Advertisement ‌Read more:‌ Foods to Soothe an Upset Stomach Video of the Day Why Nuts May Cause Pain Nuts and seeds naturally contain a compound called phytic acid, says Lily Nichols, RDN, a dietitian/nutritionist and author of ‌Real Food for Pregnancy‌....

Swimmers racing in lanes of a pool. Image Credit: Mike Watson Images/moodboard/Getty Images People of all ages and skill levels compete in swimming, and the type of swim meet or swimming event they are entering determines the types and lengths of the races they swim. Swim meets are held in either short-course pools that are 25 yards or 25 meters long, or long-course pools that are 50 meters long. Open-water swimming events are held in lakes, rivers or oceans, and the distance of the races can vary from 500 meters or less up to 6....

Calli Tea provides many benefits associated with herbal tea. A product of Sunrider International, Calli Tea provides all the benefits of green tea plus more thanks to its unique concentration of herbal ingredients such as camellia leaf, perilla leaf, mori bark extract, alisma root extract, and imperate root. Calli Tea, which does not contain caffeine, added sugar, or artificial sweeteners, comes in regular, cinnamon, or mint flavors. And because of its herbal concentration, one Calli Tea bag can make four cups of tea....

Foot pain after running is a common problem. Image Credit: Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment/GettyImages Running offers many health benefits, like improving bone density and strengthening muscles, Cedars Sinai says. Not so fast though — the risk of injury is real, and one common problem you may experience is outer foot pain from running. Sound familiar? Here’s why it happens and how you can stop it. Advertisement ​Read more:​ How to Prevent Workout Injuries From Sidelining Your Fitness Routine Video of the Day Foot Pain After Running When you think about running injuries, the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) says that many of the common ones involve the bottom of the feet....

Focus on core exercises after lumbar microdiscectomy. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages Low back pain affects nearly everyone at some point in their life. For some, it is a temporary condition that gets better with rest. But for others, surgery may be the only option. The good news is there are lower back exercises after discectomy that can help you recover and get back on your feet. Advertisement Tip The exercises you do immediately following a lumbar microdisectomy will consist of basic mobility movements prescribed by your doctor....

Working out at 95 percent of your maximum heart rate can be helpful for brief segments of your workout. Image Credit: kovaciclea/iStock/GettyImages There’s nothing quite like a sweat-dripping cardio session, especially if you hit your max heart rate at least a few times during your workout. While working at a higher intensity is a great way to torch calories and improve your fitness level, you should only stay at this level for brief periods....

A grilled chicken breast wrap on a plate. Image Credit: Reddiplomat/iStock/Getty Images More than likely your surgeon will give you instructions not to eat anything after midnight on the evening before your scheduled surgery. However, the meal you do eat on that night, as well as your diet on during the week before your surgery, can play an important role in how your surgery goes and how quickly you will recover....

Focus on a healthy diet in order to help build muscles. Image Credit: Anikona/iStock/GettyImages After hitting the gym, it’s important to know what foods to eat after a workout to build muscle. The best post workout meal for muscle gain should include both protein and carbohydrates. Finding the right nutritional balance will help repair and build muscles. Advertisement Tip Eat 0.25 - 0.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight with a source of carbohydrate after a workout....

An egg frittata in a pan. Image Credit: martinturzak/iStock/Getty Images If your typical breakfast contains items like toast, whole-grain cereal, muffins or pancakes, switching to a candida diet will require you to make some changes. That’s because candida diets severely restrict your intake of all cereal grains, dairy and sugar. Promoters of the diet say doing this helps prevent and treat candidiasis, an overgrowth of the yeast candida throughout the body....

The best time to take probiotics is either 30 minutes before a meal or with a meal. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages You’ve probably heard all sorts of recommendations when it comes to the best time to take probiotics. Some people say you should take probiotics with meals, while others say it’s best to take probiotics before bed on an empty stomach, but who’s right? Advertisement There hasn't been a ton of research done on the subject, but it seems that the best time to take probiotics is either 30 minutes before a meal or when you're eating....

Whether you're looking to lose or gain weight, avocado can help you get there. Image Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/Getty Images On top of being absolutely delicious, avocados are a good source of nutrients, providing heart healthy fats, fiber, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid and copper. Because of this, you can eat them in moderation as part of a weight-loss diet or add them to your regular diet as a concentrated source of calories to help you gain or even maintain your weight....

Jumping rope works all your muscles and improves heart health and endurance. Image Credit: RyanJLane/E+/GettyImages In This Article Benefits Instructions Tips With TikTok elevating jump rope tricksters to influencer status and CrossFit primarily programming double unders and crossovers, many exercisers are forgetting just how fun and beneficial old school jump roping — also known as single unders — can be ​in​ or ​as​ a workout. Advertisement Here, learn how to jump rope with good form, plus five tips for graduating from junior jumper to single-under senior....

Spoon full of granulated sugar Image Credit: Svetl/iStock/Getty Images Sucrose is the chemical name for table sugar. It consists of a combination of glucose and fructose and is usually obtained from sugar cane or sugar beets. A solution is a liquid, usually water, with a solid dissolved in it. Sucrose solutions can be used as sweeteners, as an energy source by athletes or as a pain reliever for newborns undergoing a brief, painful procedure, according to the authors of a January 2013 paper published by the “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews....

A runner treats her legs with an ice pack. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Muscle soreness can occur immediately following sprint training, known as acute muscle soreness. Soreness also can be felt a day or two after training, known as delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. Acute muscle soreness is a result of fluid shifting from blood to muscle tissue as a filtering process. DOMS is likely a result of actual muscle damage....

A seared ahi tuna dish. Image Credit: Monkey Business Images/Monkey Business/Getty Images Ahi tuna – an alternate name for yellowfin tuna – is often used in raw fish dishes in Asian cuisines, and it’s also one of the most common types of tuna used for canning. While it serves as a great source of several nutrients you need for good health, it’s also slightly higher in mercury than other types of tuna....