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Floridix is a liquid iron gluconate supplement that also contains various B vitamins, vitamin C and some herbs. Most iron supplements are available in pill form as iron fumarate or iron sulfate. Iron deficiency can have serious consequences, so patients who suspect they need a supplement should speak with their doctors. Iron deficiency can be detected with a blood test. Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Symptoms of iron deficiency include lethargy, exhaustion, shortness of breath, decreased immune system function, slowed cognitive and social development, difficulty maintaining body temperature and an inability to focus....

Lifting weights can help you lose weight. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Have plans to lose weight and tone up? Building muscle while losing weight takes effort and strategy, but it can be done. As long as you eat right and exercise intelligently to reach your goals, you can see results in 30 days. Advertisement Tip Eating plenty of protein and strength training while adding high intensity interval training (HIIT) to your exercise routine will help you build muscle and lose fat at the same time, a process called body recomposition....

Biceps curls are great for targeting your arms. Image Credit: JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra images/GettyImages Big guns need lots of ammo, and the biceps curl will give you all the ammo you need to blow away the competition at the beach or gym. There are more muscles involved in the biceps curl than you may have thought. When your brachialis, deltoid, extensors and flexors are engaged and working in unison, they can all contribute — not just to a set of defined upper arms, but forearms and shoulders as well....

Ask your doctor if it's OK for you to take your blood pressure meds with orange juice. Image Credit: Supersmario/iStock/GettyImages Orange juice is a breakfast staple in many homes, and people often take their daily medications at breakfast. But not all drugs mix well with all juices, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you’re taking a blood pressure drug, is it safe to take it with OJ? The answer: It depends....

Yellow wax beans are similar to green beans in taste and nutritional profile. Image Credit: yulka3ice/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Nutrition Benefits How to Eat If you're a fan of green beans, the lesser-known yellow wax bean is a veggie that should be on your radar. This versatile veggie can be prepared in a variety of ways, and it's full of nutrients and health benefits. Advertisement Yellow wax beans are a variety of wax bush beans that are yellow in color....

How to Open an Amateur Boxing Club or Boxing Gym Image Credit: peshkov/iStock/GettyImages Opening an amateur boxing club or gym is, in many ways, like opening any other small business or nonprofit. It can be a challenging undertaking, involving a great deal of research. Advertisement Unfortunately, much of the information that you find may not include the specifics of owning a boxing club or gym. For that, you may need to contact the owners of other boxing clubs in locations that will not compete with your own....

Frozen vegetables are an easy way to include more nutrient-rich foods in your diet. They are convenient, have a long shelf life and cook quickly. Frozen vegetables are often picked at the peak of ripeness and flash frozen, to preserve nutrients and prevent spoiling. So, they have much of the same nutritional value as fresh vegetables. If you purchase frozen raw or lightly blanched vegetables, you may want to cook them and re-freeze them so they are that much faster to prepare for a quick meal....

Being very underweight, as is the case with a BMI of just 16, could cause a number of health problems. Image Credit: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Getty Images With so many images in the media of very thin women, some people will diet to try to fit in with this idea of beauty and in the process become so thin that they’re unhealthy. Others may be overly thin for different reasons, but whatever the cause, it isn’t healthy to have underweight....

Cereal can make for a healthy breakfast if you're picky about the box you buy. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article How It's Made Health Risks Health Benefits Shopping Tips The Bottom Line Generations of Americans grow up enjoying a bowl of cereal for breakfast. There's something satisfying about waking up to the hearty crunch of cereal over cold milk and some fresh fruit....

Is Red Wine Good for Fatty Liver? Image Credit: Bastian Lizut / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Alcohol and the liver typically don’t mix. Your liver is in charge of ridding the blood of drugs and other toxins, creating bile to transport waste and break down fats during digestion and converting poisonous ammonia to urea to be excreted in the urine, among other things. Consumed in excess, alcohol can injure the liver, making it unable to perform its duties so necessary to health....

Also known by their scientific name, Capsicum annuum, chili peppers originated in North and South America, but are now cultivated all over the world. Image Credit: yulkapopkova/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Health Benefits Dosage Effects of Spicy Food How to Eat Capsaicin Spicy Food Antidotes The majority of the heat from hot peppers comes from a plant compound called capsaicin. The most obvious indicator of capsaicin's presence is the burning, tingling sensation it produces on your skin or tongue when you touch or eat hot peppers....

If you're looking to lose weight, is your time better spent doing yoga or Pilates? Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages If you’re trying to lose weight, here’s some good news: There’s not really a ‌bad‌ workout for weight loss. Sure, HIIT workouts blast calories and weight lifting will help boost your metabolism by increasing your muscle mass, but the truth is, any form of movement — especially one you enjoy and stick to — can help you drop pounds....

Chinese food commonly contains MSG. Image Credit: Eugene Mymrin/Moment/GettyImages Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive associated with Chinese food, used in everything from snack food to salad dressing. The association of MSG in Chinese food with certain symptoms led to the name “Chinese restaurant syndrome” in the 1960s. MSG and heart rate don’t have a clear connection. Advertisement What Is MSG Anyway? MSG is the sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid, found in many protein-rich foods....

Unexpected muscle tightening when you walk can signal a few different issues. Image Credit: Nikada/E+/GettyImages Unexpected muscle tightening when you walk can signal a few different issues. That tightness could be a sign of injury or the result of muscle cramps. Your muscles might also feel tight if they’re sore from a previous workout or if you’re not very flexible — although you can change that. Advertisement Muscle Tightening Equals Soreness?...

Make sure to have proper form when deadlifting. Image Credit: Srdjanns74/iStock/GettyImages If your lower back is sore after a deadlift workout, it might be normal delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) from a challenging workout. But depending on how it manifests, experiencing lower back pain after a deadlift can also be a sign of injury. Advertisement Read more: Here's Exactly How Beginners Can Start Strength Training Video of the Day Lower Back Soreness After Deadlifting Because the deadlift works all the major muscle groups in your lower body along with your erector spinae, trapezius, rhomboids and abs, a tough lifting session is the perfect recipe to end up with sore muscles in your mid-back....

Exercises may bring relief to your feet. Image Credit: Maryna Andriichenko/iStock/GettyImages The next time you retire an old pair of running shoes, take a good look at the way the soles are wearing down. If they’re worn down unevenly, especially around the inside of your foot, you could probably benefit from doing overpronation exercises to reset your gait. Advertisement Those worn spots on the inner part of the sole indicate that you aren't distributing your weight evenly when your foot lands on the ground....

A mother helping her baby sit up in a class. Image Credit: XiXinXing/XiXinXing/Getty Images When a baby is born, she begins an exciting journey of reaching developmental milestones, including holding up her head, rolling over, sitting, crawling and walking. Not all babies develop at the same right, and different children will reach the same milestones at different ages. However, not meeting milestones can also be a sign of more complex developmental problems, so discuss your baby’s progress with her pediatrician....

If you're creative, you can get a full workout in even without equipment. Image Credit: Zoran Zeremski/iStock/Getty Images If you are cooped up like a prisoner, working out is important for your wellbeing. The challenge of a prison-style workout is that you have no equipment and limited space to do your exercises. If you live in a small apartment you might find yourself in a similar situation. You still need to figure out a way to exercise....

Testosterone is the primary androgen or male sex hormone; according to a 2001 “Endocrinology: An Integrated Approach” article, 95 percent of circulating testosterone is produced by the testes. Testosterone is also found in females but in much lesser concentrations. According to MIMS USA, testosterone decreases the excretion of creatine, a compound used for the storage of energy in muscles. Production and Regulation of testosterone The production of testosterone is regulated by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, which are both structures found in the brain....

1 of 12 Overview It's about that time of year when Valentine's Day candies start popping up in stores everywhere. And while the colorful treats may look innocent and sweet, most of what's on display is overly processed, packaged foodstuff loaded with added sugar, artificial ingredients and saturated fat. To show you truly care, opt for antioxidant-rich dark chocolates or low-calorie homemade treats, such as long-stemmed strawberries dipped in chocolate or raspberries stuffed with dark chocolate chips....