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Rollerblading is a great cardio exercise. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Not only a fun way to get outdoors and feel like a kid again, rollerblading, or inline skating, is good cardio exercise. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults get at least 150 minutes of cardio exercise every week, and rollerblading exercise can be part of that. Advertisement Tip Exercises that get your heart rate up, including rollerblading, can help you meet the recommended 150 minutes of cardio exercise per week....

Yogurt is not recommended for stomach bugs. Image Credit: Maryna Iaroshenko/iStock/GettyImages Stomach flu symptoms often indicate the onset of norovirus, a virus that affects the intestines and generally lasts anywhere between one and three days. While yogurt touts many gut-healthy benefits, you may want to think twice about reaching for a container when recovering from the stomach bug. Advertisement Tip Dairy products such as yogurt are generally not recommended to aid in stomach flu recovery....

Toast with cream cheese spread on a wooden plate. Image Credit: GooDween123/iStock/Getty Images Lactose intolerance does not necessarily mean you cannot eat cream cheese. Every person diagnosed with lactose intolerance experiences a different degree of intolerance. Some people can eat 1 tablespoon of cream cheese with no symptoms, but cannot handle 2 tablespoons. Follow an elimination diet to determine the degree of your lactose intolerance, under a doctor’s supervision. Advertisement The Cause of Intolerance When you eat any food, your intestines have to break down more complex proteins and sugars into simpler forms so that your body can absorb them....

Chicken on grilling sticks. Image Credit: Mccc Van bottenburg/Hemera/Getty Images Protein is an essential nutrient needed for the growth and repair of tissues in the body. It also satiates the appetite, reducing cravings and overeating. Vegetables are low-calorie, have no added sugars and little to no fat; they fill you up without weighing you down. A diet of only lean protein and vegetables is a type of fad diet as it restricts food groups, may be difficult to adhere to and is potentially lacking in essential nutrients....

Push-ups are a great triceps exercise. Image Credit: HRAUN/E+/GettyImages If you’re looking to tone up the back of your arms, your lower triceps muscles are your target. Perform a lower triceps workout at the gym with free weights or specialized equipment — or work out at home using your body weight as resistance to tone these muscles. Advertisement Read more: 3 Triceps Stretches to Complement Your Upper-Body Workouts Video of the Day Lower Triceps Exercises According to the American Council on Exercise, there are three top exercises that strengthen your triceps — triangle push-ups, triceps kickbacks and dips....

Slowing your workout down and focusing on your form has benefits for your muscles and your mind. Image Credit: Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd/DigitalVision/GettyImages Everything — including your workouts — starts in your mind. “It’s where ideas develop, motivations are processed, and where instructions to take action are issued,” says Michael Wittig, ISSA-certified personal trainer. No matter your goal, working out mindfully helps you build physical strength and facilitates a more powerful mind-body connection....

No-Sugar Diet Plan Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages If you’ve decided to cut sugars out of your diet, you’re on the fast track to better health. Added sugars are blamed, in part, for the obesity epidemic, and they could increase your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Advertisement But going sugar-free is tricky; foods you wouldn't think would contain sugar do, and some healthy foods such as fruit contain natural sugars. Learning which foods you can and can't have on your sugar-free diet is half the battle—then you have to actually stick to it....

Peanuts provide antioxidants and may be healthy for a fatty liver. Peanuts make convenient and delicious snacks on their own or in trail mixes, and they are full of essential nutrients. They may even have benefits in managing fatty liver, which is a common condition. For the best results, eat them in moderation as part of a balanced diet, and consult your doctor if you have concerns. Advertisement Fatty Liver and Diet Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or fatty liver, occurs when fat builds up in your liver....

If the tap water in your home faucet doesn't have a balanced pH, your drinking water may not taste so great. Image Credit: Ildar Imashev/iStock/GettyImages Water is essential to life. Current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people should consume between 11.5 and 15.5 cups of fluids each day, and drinking tap water is an easy way to achieve that. Advertisement However, depending on the pH value of the water in your home, you may need to install a softener to prevent hard water and make your home's tap water more drinkable....

A close-up of saffron threads. Image Credit: Elena Moiseeva/Hemera/Getty Images Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, so when you use it, you want to use it correctly. You’ll find saffron in two forms, threads and powder. Saffron threads are the whole stigma from the saffron crocus, while saffron powder has been gently dried and ground. Whichever form of saffron you choose, it should be high quality and pure, without the addition of paprika, turmeric or other spices....

A glass of milk and plate of chocolate chip cookies. Image Credit: Design Pics/Design Pics/Getty Images Cancer patients may benefit from avoiding sugar and other carbohydrates. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells can only use glucose, the main component of carbohydrates, as a source of energy. By restricting carbohydrates, you may make it more difficult for cancer cells to grow. There is no evidence cancer patients should not drink milk. However, the high estrogen content in most cow’s milk may be an incentive for breast cancer patients to drink only organic milk....

A physical therapist is working with an elderly patient. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Getty Images Physical therapy is a vital component of recovery after illness, injury or surgery. By using modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound, a therapist can help alleviate your pain and promote healing. Exercise, ambulation, stair negotiation and balance activities compose the functional aspect of physical therapy and restore independence. However, your course of therapy might lead to a variety of side effects It’s important to minimize these effects by addressing them during your course of therapy and contacting your physician as necessary....

A cup of coffee sits on a table in a cafe in New York. Image Credit: Kevin Forest/Photodisc/Getty Images Coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate and some medications contain varying amounts of caffeine. While a small amount of this chemical increases your alertness with few noticeable side effects, even a little too much can cause discomfort. Anxiety, shakiness and rapid heart rate, or tachycardia, are among the potential side effects of excess caffeine....

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The Best Foods to Eat While Recovering from Illness Image Credit: Mark Hughes / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages While you are recovering from illness, your body is working extra hard to repair and rebuild itself. Any type of illness can cause a loss of appetite, leading to depleted nutrients and weight loss. Choosing foods that give you the right nutrients and building blocks for healing is key to returning to good health. Adding certain nutrients in your daily balanced diet can help speed up your recovery and prevent some types of side effects....

Kettlebell side lunges are a great exercise that works multiple muscles. Image Credit: Bojan89/iStock/GettyImages If creating an hourglass silhouette is your goal at the gym, you’ll want to grow your lower-body muscles (glutes and quads) while shrinking your midsection. This requires you to build muscle while simultaneously losing belly fat. And while you can’t spot reduce or turn fat into muscle, the right diet and exercise plan can get you there....

Stretch out your shoulder to help relieve built-up tension. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Stiff shoulders are no fun. When your shoulders are tight and achy, they prevent you from moving freely throughout your daily life. Shoulder tension can make even the simplest task — reaching for something on a high shelf or fastening your bra — into an impossible feat. Advertisement Static and dynamic shoulders stretches can help loosen muscle tightness, and, if you're feeling shoulder pain, these may even provide some relief....

Speed through your favorite off-road routes with a pair of the best trail running shoes of 2022. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Best Overall Best for Speed Best High-Cushion Best for Stability Best Waterproof Best High-Tech Buying Tips Hitting a trail in standard running shoes isn't as fun as you might imagine. The cushion can feel a little unstable, and the soles can slip on dirt and rocks....

Keep a flat tummy while adding muscle mass to other parts of your body. Image Credit: Pekic/E+/GettyImages When you are trying to build muscle mass, you often end up gaining a little bit of fat as well. This is because you need to make changes to your diet that favor bulking up. Gaining muscle while keeping a flat tummy takes a little more work, but as long as you have the discipline, it can be achieved....

The Blue Zones Diet encourages eating and drinking socially. Image Credit: SolStock/E+/GettyImages Diets come from just about everywhere. Some are named after the people who create them (think: Atkins, Dubrow) and others after the institutions that back them (the Mayo Clinic Diet, for example). Still others come from a specific region of the world. Advertisement The most famous in the latter category may be the much-lauded Mediterranean diet, but the Blue Zones Diet is another healthy way of eating that deserves a look....