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A pregnant person is holding vitamins. Image Credit: pojoslaw/iStock/Getty Images Your body uses magnesium to feed your muscles and organs, and it also helps to regulate energy and mineral levels. You get magnesium from foods like leafy greens, whole grains and nuts, but eating an unbalanced diet still can leave you with low levels. Compound this with the fact that your magnesium need rises when you’re pregnant, and the fact that many pregnant people stray from straight-and-narrow nutritionally, and you have a clear cause for a supplement....

Weight training is an excellent form of exercise. Weight training -- also referred to as strength training -- offers many benefits, including stronger bones, greater strength for sports and everyday activities and increased fat burning due to an elevated metabolic rate. While weight training is generally considered a healthy pursuit, the timing of your workout may affect the safety of your workout. Advertisement Hormonal Balance Your hormones can be broadly labeled as either anabolic or catabolic....

Jaw exercises help protect your head from boxing injuries. Image Credit: Dasha_Romanova/iStock/GettyImages As a boxer, you likely have a regular strength training program that targets the punching muscles in your arms, shoulders and chest. However, strengthening the muscles that support your jaw is just as important. Advertisement According to a study published in 2011 by the Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, strengthening muscles in the neck that support your jaw can decrease risk of injury in reality fighting sports....

Acid reflux is often accompanied by heartburn. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images The American College of Gastroenterology estimates that about 60 million Americans experience occasional heartburn, the predominant symptom of acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when your lower esophageal muscle relaxes and allows the contents of your stomach to travel back up into your esophagus. Advertisement Kidney Beans People who are prone to acid reflux are often advised to choose foods that won’t irritate their lower esophageal muscles....

Doing some stretches for the SI joint can help relieve lower back pain. Image Credit: Drakula & Co./Moment/GettyImages Lower back pain is no walk in the park. And it can make that walk in the park seem as difficult as hiking Everest. While there are a number of causes of lower back pain, one common reason is sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Advertisement The sacroiliac joint, also called the SI joint, sits at the bottom of your spine and makes up the rear portion of your pelvic girdle....

Make sure not to exercise too soon after a deep tissue massage. Image Credit: Jon Feingersh Photography Inc/DigitalVision/GettyImages Rolling out your muscles with hand-held massage sticks and full-sized foam rollers can work wonders following exercise, but have you ever wondered, “Is it OK to workout after a massage?” Advertisement Massages can help to soothe your body and relax your mind: They can lower blood pressure, improve circulation, alleviate soreness and mitigate anxiety....

Supplements can help you fill nutritional gaps in your diet. Image Credit: Letizia Le Fur/ONOKY/GettyImages So you’ve joined the ketogenic crew and you’re losing weight, feeling great and learning all the keto lingo like “keto flu” and “ketosis.” Now you may be looking to further optimize your health on this high-fat, low-carb diet through supplementation. Advertisement If you're somewhat new to keto or considering getting on board, first understand that this popular diet calls for the extreme cutting of carbs....

Close-up of a young man reading from his laptop. Image Credit: permenovdg/iStock/Getty Images The brain is a remarkable and complex structure responsible for thinking skills. Several parts of the brain work together in a sophisticated manner to integrate information and develop thoughts. The term thinking skills refers to a wide range of processes, including consciously remembering facts and information, solving concrete or abstract problems using known information, and incorporating reasoning, insight or ingenuity....

Cucumber and pineapple smoothie benefits include getting lots of vitamins. Image Credit: romrodinka/iStock/GettyImages There’s always a new fad diet or trendy food combination that claims to help you shed pounds. Take, for instance, cucumber and pineapple juice. But do pineapple and cucumber help you lose weight, really? Advertisement While there's no magic cucumber and pineapple detox or pineapple-cucumber-ginger juice for weight loss, incorporating these plants into a balanced diet and active lifestyle can certainly support your efforts to lose weight — here's why....

Cooked lentils are the top natural plant source of folate, and a delicious way to get proper folate intake. Image Credit: Angelika Heine/iStock/GettyImages Folic acid is the supplemental form of folate, also known as vitamin B9. All forms of B9 are vital to good health, which is why proper folate intake should be monitored, and why daily folic acid supplementation is a common recommendation. Advertisement The names "folic acid" and "folate" are not interchangeable....

In some cases you might feel nausea when eating sugar. Image Credit: Anatoliy Sadovskiy/iStock/GettyImages The relationship between sugar and nausea is complex. In some cases, sugar can cause a reaction, making you feel nauseous. In other situations, you may feel nauseated and turn to sugar to settle your stomach and ease your discomfort. Advertisement Additionally, the sugar in your blood can fluctuate too high or too low, also causing or rectifying feelings of nausea....

Kicking and punching the air is a major part of a Tae Bo workout. Image Credit: microgen/iStock/GettyImages Are you ready to punch and kick your way to a lean, fit body? If the answer is yes, then combining Tae Bo and diet choices that emphasize nutrient-rich, minimally processed foods may be your ticket to fast, healthy weight loss. Advertisement Why Tae Bo and Diet? Although both increasing physical activity and establishing healthy diet habits can help you lose weight, research findings from the National Weight Control Registry show that the vast majority of people who lose weight and keep it off do so with a combination of both methods....

Chest binders can help you express your gender as long as you pick the best one for you. Image Credit: The Gender Spectrum Collection In This Article How We Chose Best Binders Buying Tips Caring for Your Binder Trans and gender expansive folks will often engage in chest binding to better align with their chosen gender expression. Chest binders are a type of clothing that helps give the chest a flatter appearance....

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Long-term use of certain medications to relieve heartburn may lead to iron deficiency anemia. Image Credit: Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank/GettyImages If you have acid reflux, you may feel a burning sensation after meals that can send you running to the medicine cabinet looking for relief. But long-term use of some reflux meds can have a potentially dangerous side effect: iron deficiency. Here’s what to know about iron deficiency and acid reflux....

A teenage girl is kayaking. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Obesity in teenagers is a dangerous situation. Obesity can lead to heart disease, osteoarthritis, diabetes and an increased risk of developing cancer. Unfortunately, there is no set way in which a 15 year old can lose weight. Like individuals of all ages, losing weight at 15 can be challenging. Adopting healthy habits and nixing your unhealthy ones can help you lose weight....

references British Medical Journal: “Randomized Trial of Coconut Oil, Olive Oil or Butter on Blood Lipids and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Healthy Men and Women” Stir coconut milk into a sauce with red chilis or poach chicken in it to infuse your meal with tropical flavors. Image Credit: musicphone1/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: musicphone1/iStock/GettyImages Don’t have a can handy yet still want to try these coconut milk recipes? DIY it! “You can make your own coconut milk using the same process you’d use to make nut-based plant milk....

The pits of stone fruits, like peaches and nectarines, contain B17, which you'll want to avoid. Image Credit: gbh007/iStock/GettyImages Have you been getting enough vitamin B17 in your diet? Well, chances are you haven’t — and for good reason. Advertisement "For starters, vitamin B17 is not even considered a vitamin in the peer-reviewed scientific literature," Julie Upton, RD, co-founder of Appetite for Health, tells LIVESTRONG.com. "B17 is a naturally occurring compound known as amygdalin," she says....

There are many ways to burn 400 calories. Image Credit: Hello Lovely/DigitalVision/GettyImages If you’re looking for ways to burn 400 calories per day, you’ll likely be able to accomplish this is less than one hour — particularly if you up your intensity. In addition to exercise, you can also burn calories with household activities or recreational sports. Advertisement According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity every week....

Woman working out on a multi-gym Image Credit: Thinkstock Images/Stockbyte/Getty Images Some exercise machines can only perform a single activity. On the other end of the spectrum, you’ll find multipurpose devices that offer numerous options. The Weider 8630 Universal Gym is on the multipurpose side of that line. The machine is manufactured by Weider Fitness, the company founded by fitness icon Joe Weider. You can perform dozens of resistance exercises on the 8630, which is suitable for homes or gyms....