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Cold pressed oil is made using a machine known as an oil press. Image Credit: sasimoto/iStock/Getty Images There are many ways to extract oils from plants. However, cold pressed oil is unique — it’s environmentally friendly and doesn’t require heat or chemicals when made. You can create many commonly consumed oils, including soybean, hemp, flaxseed, olive and corn oils, using cold press extraction. Advertisement Tip Cold pressed oil is made using a machine known as an oil press....

A whey allergy can provoke severe symptoms, ranging from hives and eczema to diarrhea, vomiting and anaphylactic shock. Whey is a natural part of milk, so you have to avoid all milk products. Unfortunately, whey is also an extremely popular food additive. Avoiding whey means understanding food-labeling terms, carefully reading labels and asking a lot of questions. Function Whey is the liquid part of milk, and it contains about 20 percent of milk’s protein....

Different types of sedatives or anesthesia can be used for a pain-free colonoscopy. Image Credit: Caiaimage/Sam Edwards/OJO+/GettyImages You might have heard that the prep for a colonoscopy is worse than the procedure itself. That may be true: You’re sedated for the actual colonoscopy, which involves a gastroenterologist inserting a colonoscope — a long, thin tube with a camera on one end — into your colon (definitely not something you want to be aware of)....

GM potatoes look like conventionally grown ones. Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Genetically modified potatoes are on the way to market as of 2015. The U.S. government has deemed GM foods safe, but not all scientists agree. There is no legislation requiring the labeling of GMO foods, and critics worry about potential contamination of the conventional food supply and the safety of increased herbicide use. If you’d prefer to avoid GM potatoes, it’s crucial to know which varieties are headed to the market....

An egg allergy is common among young children. An egg allergy is one of the most common food-related allergies among young children, but can affect anyone at any age, according to KidsHealth.org. If you've been diagnosed with an allergy to egg whites, you should avoid all products containing eggs. Even if you're not allergic to egg yolks, you should avoid eating them because of the risk of cross-contamination between the two parts of the egg....

A group of friends are walking at the ski slopes. Image Credit: Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Getty Images If you find yourself packing on the pounds during the winter months, you might think that the problem is the cold weather. But cold temperatures by themselves don’t slow down the metabolism. Instead, feeling cold can be a symptom of a slow metabolism, and this is because of the thyroid’s role in regulating metabolism. The metabolism does, however, tend to speed up in higher temperatures....

If you only eat chicken and broccoli you may not be getting enough nutrients. Image Credit: Elena_Danileiko/iStock/GettyImages The chicken and broccoli diet is often followed by athletes and celebrities who want to gain muscle or lose weight. Most people won’t put on weight if they’re only eating these two healthy foods, but they also may not get enough nutrients and calories. Advertisement Tip It is possible to gain weight by eating a chicken and broccoli diet, but it is more likely that you will lose weight....

Multivitamins cannot replace a healthy, balanced diet. Image Credit: Tatomm/iStock/Getty Images If you maintain a hectic schedule or just don’t have the energy you usually have, you may consider taking a daily multivitamin to put more pep in your step. However, multivitamins alone are not sufficient to provide energy. While they can provide a beneficial supplement to your diet, multivitamins cannot replace healthy, wholesome foods, and taking the wrong multivitamin can be harmful to your overall health....

A woman is stretching in a gym. Image Credit: SolisImages/iStock/Getty Images An hourglass body has several distinct features. At the base of this appearance is a lean, defined abdomen and robust hips. Losing belly fat while maintaining your hips will give you this definition, as long as you follow the right procedure. Exercise is a big part of this plan and you also have to tweak your diet. The main objective with keeping your hips is to perform key weight-training exercises to build your muscles....

Smart food choices and quality exercise help you slim down. Image Credit: Davizro/iStock/Getty Images When you decide to lose weight, you want results now. Those results keep you motivated and on track. But fast weight loss has diminishing returns. What you gain in satisfaction in the short run is usually paid back with weight regain and an ultimate surrender of your goals when you go off an unsustainable diet. A safe, sensible weight loss as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is up to 2 pounds per week....

Eating a well-balanced diet is key to the prevention of malnutrition. Image Credit: Aamulya/iStock/GettyImages Without the right mix of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, a person will become malnourished. Advertisement While this can occur when a person is undernourished, and not getting enough nutrients or calories, it can also be due to overnourishment, aka, taking in too many calories, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. And falling short on even one vitamin can cause malnutrition, per the U....

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance and troubleshooting steps can help you get back on track. Image Credit: kovaciclea/iStock/GettyImages When you’re having problems with home exercise equipment, following the manufacturer’s maintenance and troubleshooting steps can help you get back on track. This is often the first step before calling a technician to help you solve an issue such as a ProForm treadmill reset. Advertisement Tip To reset a ProForm treadmill console, follow the steps laid out in the users manual that came with your machine....

Is Cheese Bad to Eat If You Have High Cholesterol? Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Cholesterol has a bad reputation from being linked to clogged arteries and heart disease. If you’re trying to lower your cholesterol, you may have been told to stay away from saturated fats and high-cholesterol foods. Many cheeses fit this profile, so for years people have avoided them when trying to lower cholesterol levels. However, according to the Harvard Medical School, saturated fats and cholesterol that occur in foods like eggs and cheese shouldn’t be a problem if they’re a small part of a healthy diet....

A measuring tape on a bathroom scale. Image Credit: FotoCuisinette/iStock/Getty Images When you’re starting out on a diet and transitioning to a healthier lifestyle, it’s easy to be lured into wanting to lose weight rapidly. While seeing quick, noticeable progress is satisfying, losing weight too rapidly can be detrimental. For most people, losing 1 pound per day is not only potentially dangerous, but may also be impossible, though there are exceptions....

Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication that helps treat anxiety and panic disorders. Xanax is a brand name for the medication alprazolam from the benzodiazepine family of drugs. These medications are used to treat anxiety, panic disorders and depression-related anxiety. If you are a coffee-drinker, you are likely aware that caffeine also helps to relieve fatigue and sleepiness and improve focus and concentration. You may have also noticed that caffeine can also cause nervousness and increase anxiety....

Chicken and other poultry are considered heart-healthy meats. Image Credit: woyzzeck/iStock/GettyImages Taking a pill to lower your blood pressure isn’t license to throw caution to the wind and chow down on fatty foods. Think of lifestyle choices and medication as a marriage — blood pressure is best controlled when they work together. Even with medication, what you eat still has an effect. Advertisement Menu Options Though the Mayo Clinic notes that a vegetarian diet has many heart-healthy benefits, that doesn’t mean you need to skip meat altogether if you’re trying to keep your blood pressure under control — you just need to choose wisely....

An overweight woman is walking on the beach. Image Credit: Lisa F. Young/iStock/Getty Images Losing weight can be a frustrating journey that is not always accomplished by the simple calories in, calories out method. The idea that burning more calories than we consume directly results in weight loss isn’t always the case. While it works for some, there are other areas that must be considered if you are having a difficult time dropping pounds....

Try and soothe your upset stomach. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images Your body requires the mineral potassium because it maintains the balance between minerals and fluids in your body. It is required for your cells to function normally. Your risk for cardiovascular disease is increased when you do not consume enough potassium. You need to take in 4.7 g daily. Many foods like bananas, cantaloupe, oranges, apples, potatoes and carrots contain potassium....

A muscular endurance test will leave you tired. Image Credit: Bojan89/iStock/Getty Images As though push-ups weren’t hard enough, imagine doing as many push-ups as you can until your muscles reach the point of exhaustion. Unlike a test of muscular strength, which is over relatively quickly, muscular endurance tests can last for a minute or longer. These grueling tests measure how many times you can force your muscles to contract before they give up....

Raw honey is mostly sugar, but contains trace nutrients and antioxidants that make it a valuable addition to your diet. Image Credit: SherSor/iStock/GettyImages Raw honey has been used as a food and medicine by generations of people in different civilizations. When you look at honey’s macronutrients, raw honey nutrition reveals it to be just simple sugar, but if you delve a little deeper you find the sticky stuff has a number of often overlooked benefits....